anew
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
ailed
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From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But this at least I know--I hate my father!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's face looked sorely troubled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this at least I know--I hate my father!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
cannot
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From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He had just come up from the underground "chapel."
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had just come up from the underground "chapel."
CompensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
divisible by two
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
at any time
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The boy's face looked sorely troubled.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But this at least I know--I hate my father!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/
plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just come up from the underground "chapel."
a young female
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just come up from the underground "chapel."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But this at least I know--I hate my father!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just come up from the underground "chapel."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
how
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From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just come up from the underground "chapel."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But this at least I know--I hate my father!"
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 But this at least I know--I hate my father!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The boy's face looked sorely troubled.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
Mashinka
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From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
Mashinka's
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From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But this at least I know--I hate my father!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
with low volume
From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
a male human offspring
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading The boy's face looked sorely troubled.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
express in words
From this reading "Something makes me so sad--what it is I cannot tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this at least I know--I hate my father!"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then Mashinka took the boy's cold hand in hers and tried to soothe away the pain that filled his heart.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The boy's face looked sorely troubled.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading He had just come up from the underground "chapel."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had just come up from the underground "chapel."
Volhynian
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From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She taught him how he ought to love both his Heavenly and his earthly father, even though both should chastise their child so severely that love was moved to give place to fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
at the time that
From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus the evil seeds which the Master was perpetually striving to sow in his son's heart by night, were ever rooted up again in the daytime by the poor Volhynian peasant girl.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Compensation One day, while the inmates of the tower were preparing for one of their fiendish festivals, the Master's little son came into Mashinka's room.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading When Mashinka asked what ailed him, he whispered softly to her:
