used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
basinsnounUS /ˈbeɪsənz/
plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
(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 THE DAWN OF BETTER DAYS.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
the first light of day
From this reading THE DAWN OF BETTER DAYS.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DAWN OF BETTER DAYS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
immediately past
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
not any; not one
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAWN OF BETTER DAYS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
transport commercially
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
solventnounUS /ˈsɑːlvənt/
a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
having a supporting base
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAWN OF BETTER DAYS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
precisely as stated
From this reading I looked around me at the comfort and cleanliness of my little room, I thought of the precarious existence I had been suffering, and I felt very thankful.
waifhood
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From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last I felt as if I was standing on firm ground.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Outside my door was a row of big basins, well furnished with soap, jack towels, and abundance of water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, a solvent boarder in this great institution, with thirty-six shillings in my pocket, of which no one knew but myself, and with the superintendent pledged to get me a ship, there did seem a prospect that the days of my waifhood were over and done with.
