used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FASHION OF THIS WORLD.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
held dear
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
a particular point in time
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
not any; not one
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FASHION OF THIS WORLD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
and nothing more
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
unusual or striking
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
in the near future
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FASHION OF THIS WORLD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FASHION OF THIS WORLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I soon grew to love Mrs. Morton as I have loved few people in this life.
in the direction of
From this reading I have said that from the first moment I had felt a singular attraction towards my new mistress.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My service became literally a service of love; it was with no sense of humiliation that I owned myself her servant; obedience to so gentle a rule was simply a delight.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the days went on, and I became better acquainted with the rare beauty and unselfishness of her nature, my respect and affection deepened.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FASHION OF THIS WORLD.
