Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

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

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

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

From this reading To them He was a sort of divine creditor who need not be paid.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

lacking funds

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

carefully weighed

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists

From this reading To them He was a sort of divine creditor who need not be paid.

emanating from God

From this reading To them He was a sort of divine creditor who need not be paid.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

set up or found

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

put in effect

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

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

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

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

From this reading To them He was a sort of divine creditor who need not be paid.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

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

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

without good reason

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

the force of workers available

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading To them He was a sort of divine creditor who need not be paid.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

not any; not one

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading To them He was a sort of divine creditor who need not be paid.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

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

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

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From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading To them He was a sort of divine creditor who need not be paid.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

make square

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

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

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

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

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

in the direction of

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading She had never understood, indeed, why people made--and broke--promises to God so lightly.

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

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

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading She had found them ready enough to complain if they considered God unjust to them, but they never seemed to think that it mattered whether they were "square" with God or not.

which person or people

From this reading To them He was a sort of divine creditor who need not be paid.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With tragic sincerity Sheila had entered into the compact for her son's life, and she kept it to the letter.

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

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She saw no reason why she should have a poorer sense of honor toward God than she had toward men and women; her child had been spared to her, and henceforth it was for her to fulfill her part, to keep her given word.