Chapter IX · Chapter 9

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

make certain of

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

dearly loved

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna merely shook her head.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna merely shook her head.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

and nothing more

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna merely shook her head.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna merely shook her head.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna merely shook her head.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

not in physical motion

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

in the direction of

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

get undressed

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading Platonida Ivanovna obeyed, but did not undress, and did not go to bed; she sat up in an arm-chair and kept listening and whispering her prayer.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "I assure you I am now the most perfectly healthy and happy man in the whole world!"

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.

but in spite of that

From this reading Toward evening he became slightly feverish; yet he still insisted upon it that she should not remain in his room, and should go away to her own to sleep.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What makes you worry so, dear?" he said to her.