used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It would be as wrong for her to accept the church as for him to reject it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
(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 With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be as wrong for her to accept the church as for him to reject it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
for the reason that
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
the two together, not just one
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It would be as wrong for her to accept the church as for him to reject it.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
Dan
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From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
Dan's
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From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
Dr
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From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
make void or empty of contents
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
Farwell
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From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So she had gone to the limit of her strength for his sake.
GOOD-BYEnounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would be as wrong for her to accept the church as for him to reject it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be as wrong for her to accept the church as for him to reject it.
limitnounUS /ˈlɪmət/
the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading So she had gone to the limit of her strength for his sake.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
not any; not one
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading It would be as wrong for her to accept the church as for him to reject it.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading So she had gone to the limit of her strength for his sake.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
except for; apart from
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she had gone to the limit of her strength for his sake.
not in physical motion
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading So she had gone to the limit of her strength for his sake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
at the time that
From this reading GOOD-BYE "But the big house for Dr. Harry is still empty when he returns from his long drives; empty save for his dreams."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all the gladness that their love had brought, there was in her heart no hope; for she exacted of herself the same fidelity to her religious convictions that she demanded of Dan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading It would be as wrong for her to accept the church as for him to reject it.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading When Hope Farwell dismissed Dan that afternoon in the old Academy yard, because she feared both for her lover and for herself, she had not for a moment questioned what Dan's decision would be.
