adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
Andreitch
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From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be silent!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
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 “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
intimidatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/
discouraging through fear
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
Ivan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
Lavretsky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
pardonedverbUS /ˈpɑːrdənd/
past form of “pardon” — accept an excuse for
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
penitentnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
Petrovitch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
Piotr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
puppynounUS /ˈpʌpi/
a young dog
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Be silent!
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the old Lavretsky could not forgive his son for his marriage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading “The puppy, he ought to thank God for ever that I have not laid my curse upon him; my father would have killed him, the worthless scamp, with his own hands, and he would have done right too.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If six months later Ivan Petrovitch had come to him with a penitent face and had thrown himself at his feet, he would, very likely, have pardoned him, after giving him a pretty severe scolding, and a tap with his stick by way of intimidating him, but Ivan Petrovitch went on living abroad and apparently did not care a straw.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dare you to speak of it,” Piotr Andreitch said to his wife every time she ventured to try to incline him to mercy.
