perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
asseverationnoun
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
Chancellerie
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From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
how
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From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
Ivor
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From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
KAZANnounUS /ˈkeɪzən/
United States stage and screen director (born in Turkey) and believer in method acting (1909-2003)
From this reading OUR LADY OF KAZAN.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading OUR LADY OF KAZAN.
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 It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
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 It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
not any; not one
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR LADY OF KAZAN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR LADY OF KAZAN.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
Patouchki
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From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
quitted
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From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
Tolskoi
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From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
at the time that
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Ivor Tolskoi quitted the presence of Patouchki, he carried with him the remembrance of the chief's troubled face, and almost imperative appeal:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Find me the woman, here, in Petersburg, and I shall know how to act."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I will find her," he had replied, and it needed no strong oath or asseveration to convince Patouchki that Ivor would grudge nothing in the fulfilment of this promise.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was early afternoon when Tolskoi left the Chancellerie; it was long past sundown ere the chief aroused himself from the anxious reverie into which the young man's suspicions and insinuations had plunged him.
