AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
creditorsnounUS /ˈkredɪtərz/
plural of “creditor” — a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
dreadnounUS /dred/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
ill-gottenadjective
obtained illegally or by improper means
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
InterviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
NearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
penaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/
of or relating to punishment
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nearly three months passed in efforts to consummate this matter, and at last the sum of one hundred and eighty thousand dollars was obtained, and the miserable, disgraced man set free.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading A public trial involved not only public disgrace, but he had too good reasons to fear conviction and penal retribution.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Interview after interview was held with the parties representing the Company for which he had been agent, and a final arrangement made for the restitution of about two hundred thousand dollars--his release not to take place until the money, or its value, was in the hands of his creditors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was the greatest evil he had to dread, and so he made up his mind to part with at least a portion of his ill-gotten gains.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading NO sooner was Lyon completely in the power of the men he had wronged to an extent that left no room for mercy, than he made offers of compromise.
