acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/
an exaggerated opinion of your own importance
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
EvansnounUS /ˈevənz/
United States anatomist who identified four pituitary hormones and discovered vitamin E (1882-1971)
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
failuresnounUS /ˈfeɪljərz/
plural of “failure” — an act that fails
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
set up or found
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
a state of high honor
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
HollywoodnounUS /ˈhɑːliwʊd/
the film industry of the United States
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
held dear
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
a particular point in time
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
not any; not one
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
on one occasion
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
others
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From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
unassistedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsɪstɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hers was the selfish egotism that is often to be found in otherwise generous natures.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks later Grace Evans left for Hollywood and fame.
which person or people
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had never learned the sweetness and beauty of sharing--of sharing her ambitions, her successes, and her failures, too, with those who loved her.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading If she won to fame, the glory would be hers; nor did it once occur to her that she might have shared that pride and pleasure with others by accepting their help and advice.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would permit no one to accompany her, saying that she wanted to feel that from the moment she left home she had made her own way, unassisted, toward her goal.
