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Chapter XXVII
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. What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice? How could she pay it, and not condone his sin? So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem. Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?”
members of a ship’s crew
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.”
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.”
causing or relating to death
From this reading “So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.”
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
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From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
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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.
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From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
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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?
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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.
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From this reading What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What was her debt to him for this great self-sacrifice?
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.
members of a ship’s crew
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.
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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?
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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.
causing or relating to death
From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
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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?
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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.
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From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
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From this reading How could she pay it, and not condone his sin?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor child so straight in candour as she was, no compromise with facts seemed possible to her nature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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?
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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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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.
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From this reading So we pass to Yolande and her mortal problem.
