Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

a quantity of money

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading I had heard something of such a place in Southwark which was under the control of the Salvation Army.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

past form of “better” — surpass in excellence

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

power to direct or determine

From this reading I had heard something of such a place in Southwark which was under the control of the Salvation Army.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I had heard something of such a place in Southwark which was under the control of the Salvation Army.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

temporary living quarters

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

engage in

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

absolutely essential

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

not any; not one

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

the beginning or early stages

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

for each

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

a human being

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

let for money

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

determined

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

From this reading I had heard something of such a place in Southwark which was under the control of the Salvation Army.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

try to get or reach

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I had heard something of such a place in Southwark which was under the control of the Salvation Army.

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From this reading I had heard something of such a place in Southwark which was under the control of the Salvation Army.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading A bed was to be had there for two shillings per week, therefore one and sixpence would be saved at the onset, as I was now paying three and sixpence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I had heard something of such a place in Southwark which was under the control of the Salvation Army.

not encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

up to a particular time

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

in or at the place that

From this reading To do this it was necessary to seek cheaper lodgings where, rent not being so high, this amount could be saved.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I had heard something of such a place in Southwark which was under the control of the Salvation Army.

which person or people

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The conditions of this place could not have been bettered by a person of such small means, and probably I would have continued living here until I met with some success, had I not known of one who would be thankful of a couple of shillings a week, and resolved to make a little sacrifice that would enable me to send them.

a late time of life

From this reading THE ARK I had now been two years in London, at the same place, and though my literary efforts had not been very successful, I must confess that the conditions had not been the most unfavourable for study; and, no doubt, I had cultivated my mind not a little by the reading of standard works.