Saturday
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,767 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,004 times across 175,112 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians also: Sabbatum, Sat
Saturday in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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He brought her a few flowers every Saturday.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Saturday was always a good day at the station.
The City of Fire · Grace Livingston Hill · Chapter 1
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The next Saturday night brought Jim to the hovel again.
Our Nig · Harriet E. Wilson · Chapter 1
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And as it was Saturday, the shoes were scrubbed too, that night.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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He went to a wedding, well, on Thursday, taken sick on Friday, died on Saturday, buried on Sunday.
The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 · Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks · Chapter 1