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Chapter XVI
Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa. He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking. His mother was alarmed by his expression. It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane. Pulcheria Alexandrovna began to cry.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pulcheria Alexandrovna began to cry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
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From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
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From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
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From this reading His mother was alarmed by his expression.
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From this reading Pulcheria Alexandrovna began to cry.
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From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pulcheria Alexandrovna began to cry.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
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From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
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From this reading Pulcheria Alexandrovna began to cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother was alarmed by his expression.
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From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
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From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
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From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
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From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
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From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pulcheria Alexandrovna began to cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It revealed an emotion agonisingly poignant, and at the same time something immovable, almost insane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raskolnikov got up, and sat down on the sofa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He waved his hand weakly to Razumihin to cut short the flow of warm and incoherent consolations he was addressing to his mother and sister, took them both by the hand and for a minute or two gazed from one to the other without speaking.
