Sunday
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,347 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 13,598 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians also: Lord's Day, Dominicus, Sun
- United States evangelist (1862-1935) also: Billy Sunday, William Ashley Sunday
Sunday 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 was never away on the Sunday.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Complete · George Meredith · Chapter 1
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It was Sunday and a holiday for little Jason from toil in the rocky corn-field.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1
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It was with the most insulting precautions that he examined every Sunday his wife’s accounts.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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I worked till the 12th, but omitted the 11th, which, according to my calculation, I supposed to be Sunday.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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And she said, 'Mother, don't you know you told him he could drive to see his people, and stay over Sunday?'
Following the Equator — Part 1 · Mark Twain · Chapter 1