used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
at or in the front
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And his own worries filled his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
borrowingnounUS /ˈbɑːroʊɪŋ/
the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
Deborah
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From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
Deborah's
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From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And his own worries filled his mind.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was only a struggle to save the remnants of what was left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And his own worries filled his mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it was only a struggle to save the remnants of what was left.
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 At first it was only a struggle to save the remnants of what was left.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And his own worries filled his mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
and nothing more
From this reading At first it was only a struggle to save the remnants of what was left.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And his own worries filled his mind.
for each
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading At first it was only a struggle to save the remnants of what was left.
Roger
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From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
except for; apart from
From this reading At first it was only a struggle to save the remnants of what was left.
cut with a saw
From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first it was only a struggle to save the remnants of what was left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was gathering her forces for the long struggle she saw ahead.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Roger saw little of Deborah in the weeks that followed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first it was only a struggle to save the remnants of what was left.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On his house he succeeded in borrowing five thousand dollars at ten per cent, and in his office he worked out a scheme along the lines of Deborah's plan.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading And his own worries filled his mind.
