Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

anew

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

(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 She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

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

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

give sanction to

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

uttered without voice

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

an attendant at the court of a sovereign

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

in a free manner

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

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

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

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

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

the state of being honored

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

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

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

held up in the air

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

the force of workers available

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

on one occasion

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

and nothing more

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

except for; apart from

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

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

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

continuously varying

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

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From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

carry out

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

causing extreme terror

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

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

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

a special situation

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

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

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

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From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Once out in the streets Maria Stefanowna breathed freely again, and lifted the heavy veil from her face.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Her resolution to dare this great _coup_ had been taken so suddenly, her one great anxiety as to the best means of preventing the hideous contemplated murder had been so overwhelming, that it never occurred to her to conjecture as to which view her father and the committee would take of her interference in their affairs.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Before she encountered the members of the brotherhood again, however, Maria Stefanowna wished to be alone with her thoughts.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She had acted from motives of justice and honour, consulting only her woman’s heart, and knew that certainly the president and most of the older and more temperate men would approve of what she had done.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She was not afraid of being followed, for she well knew that in one thing at least she had completely succeeded, and that was in so absolutely terrifying that pusillanimous old courtier, that he would think of nothing save of the means of reaching Petersburg in as short a time as possible, and then shifting all responsibility as to the Tsarevitch’s safety on to other shoulders.