adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
compassionnounUS /kəmˈpæʃən/
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
deprecationnoun
a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
tenderer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading She listened at present with shining coldness and all her habitual forbearance to insist on her terms; her deprecation was even still tenderer, for it expressed the compassion of her own sense that he was abandoned.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading Her terms, however, remained the same, and scarcely the less audible for not being uttered; though he was sure that secretly even more than he she felt bereft of the satisfaction his solemn trust was to have provided her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had then practically accepted the charge, suffered him to feel he could depend upon her to be the eventual guardian of his shrine; and it was in the name of what had so passed between them that he appealed to her not to forsake him in his age.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had talked in the other days, and she had responded with a frankness qualified only by a courteous reluctance, a reluctance that touched him, to linger on the question of his death.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet this was no solution, especially after he had talked again to his friend of all it had been his plan she should finally do for him.