used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
anew
From this reading My way of living became the same again.
in addition
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My way of living became the same again.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
Buda-Pesth
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From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
go away from a place
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading My way of living became the same again.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
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 Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
Marlow
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From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My way of living became the same again.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My way of living became the same again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
and nothing more
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My way of living became the same again.
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My way of living became the same again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Now as before I scrubbed the floor, washed the linen, and looked after the kitchen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My way of living became the same again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was this: that I was determined to return the money which I owed to my friend in Buda-Pesth; that was, of course, not easy for me, since my wages were only thirty shillings a month, and out of them I used also to help my parents.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There was one reason, however, why I could not really leave Marlow.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Many times during my work I thought of my friend in London and secretly wished to be near her.
