used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I returned to my home and to my books.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I returned to my home and to my books.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
take in solid food
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This has often been one of my serious questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I returned to my home and to my books.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I returned to my home and to my books.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I returned to my home and to my books.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This has often been one of my serious questions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading This has often been one of my serious questions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This has often been one of my serious questions.
and nothing more
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading This has often been one of my serious questions.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to my home and to my books.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This has often been one of my serious questions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This has often been one of my serious questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I returned to my home and to my books.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
in or at the place that
From this reading There is not a country on the globe where a European is so badly off as in India, if he is without work and destitute of means and influence.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading These were true friends on whom I could rely, and with whom I could find good society, especially as I had my bread provided for.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But what if I had been without books, without money and could only eat my crust after I had earned it and unable to get any work to do?
