to or in a foreign country
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY LOVER.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
for the reason that
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
else
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From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
set up or found
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
and nothing more
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY LOVER.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
engage in
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
MonanounUS /ˈmoʊnə/
an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
new-comers
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From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
and nothing more
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
Others
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From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
by chance
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
get rid of
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
and nothing more
From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
spontaneouslyadverbUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəsli/
in a spontaneous manner
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Others did not make as much show of their affection as I did, perhaps because no one else was selfish enough to claim the same personal rights in her, but I found every new acquaintance she made succumbed to the power of her many charms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one could help loving her; there was simply nothing else to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
UNSATISFACTORYadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY LOVER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
which person or people
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The secret of this general homage was her own loving nature, which just worked itself out spontaneously, but the more her love was shed abroad the more she retained for new-comers.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was delightful to live in the same world with Mona, not for me only but for every one who knew her.
