achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Because,"--said she: "I am already beginning to suspect what that decision will be."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Because,"--said she: "I am already beginning to suspect what that decision will be."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why?"--asked Lavretzky.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Because,"--said she: "I am already beginning to suspect what that decision will be."
for the reason that
From this reading "Because,"--said she: "I am already beginning to suspect what that decision will be."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Because,"--said she: "I am already beginning to suspect what that decision will be."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Lavretzky went to the morning service.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because,"--said she: "I am already beginning to suspect what that decision will be."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
irresolutelyadverb
lacking determination or decisiveness
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
Lavretzky
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From this reading "Why?"--asked Lavretzky.
for more time
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
engage in
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next day, Lavretzky went to the morning service.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Lavretzky went to the morning service.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
Panshin
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From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The next day, Lavretzky went to the morning service.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "Because,"--said she: "I am already beginning to suspect what that decision will be."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
up-stairs
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From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She declared that her head ached, and went off to her own room up-stairs, irresolutely offering Lavretzky the tips of her fingers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?"--asked Lavretzky.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Go,"--she said to him, before he had succeeded in replying:--"we will pray together for the repose of _her_ soul."--Then she added, that she did not know what she ought to do,--she did not know whether she had the right to make Panshin wait any longer for her decision.
