used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
react verbally
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
brought into existence
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Karl Gerok wrote,--'Love is the fundamental law of the world.
Evadne
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From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
Everidge
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From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Dr. Karl Gerok wrote,--'Love is the fundamental law of the world.
Gerok
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From this reading Dr. Karl Gerok wrote,--'Love is the fundamental law of the world.
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 Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
and nothing more
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
Karl
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From this reading Dr. Karl Gerok wrote,--'Love is the fundamental law of the world.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Dr. Karl Gerok wrote,--'Love is the fundamental law of the world.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
love-life
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From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
loveth
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From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
Marthe
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From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
and nothing more
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
perpetrationnoun
the act of committing a crime
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
self-gratificationnoun
indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
self-lovenoun
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'One must be himself infinite in knowledge to define it, infinite in comprehension to fathom it, infinite in love to appreciate it.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dear Aunt Marthe," cried Evadne one afternoon, "what is love?"
which person or people
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Love is God in man, for "God is love," and "every one that loveth is born of God;" but love is not merely veneration, nor respect, nor justice, nor passion, nor jealousy, nor sympathy, nor pity, nor self-gratification; to love something as our own is but a form of self-love; to love something in order to win it for ourselves is just a perpetration of the same mistake.'
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Dr. Karl Gerok wrote,--'Love is the fundamental law of the world.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Dr. Karl Gerok wrote,--'Love is the fundamental law of the world.
a late time of life
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will answer you in the words of one who for years has lived the love-life," said Mrs. Everidge.
