used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
How
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From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
subject to death
From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
go across or through
From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
pureradjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrər/
comparative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
self-sacrificenoun
acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity
From this reading What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
estrangement from god
From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
a special situation
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had done this thing for her--had stained his hands with blood to keep hers clean--had darkened his own soul that her soul might shine the purer for that shadow.
Yolande
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From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
