used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
AaronnounUS /ˈerən/
United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
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From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
the act of departing
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
not any; not one
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
observancenounUS /əbˈzɜːrvəns/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
PASSOVERnounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
on the contrary
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
up to a particular time
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
