used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SATURDAY AT HOME.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SATURDAY AT HOME.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
(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 And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sunday is the Lord's day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A SATURDAY AT HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Sunday is the Lord's day.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
used to form the superlative
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
on one occasion
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A SATURDAY AT HOME.
an educational institution
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
precisely as stated
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
(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 The lessons are nearly always not as well prepared on Monday as on other days, for too much time to prepare is about as bad as too little.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And then, too, we sometimes forget over Sunday, what we have studied for Monday; but, it is better not to know the lessons on Monday, than to study them on Sunday.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
a late time of life
From this reading After we are once six years old, the most of us have to spend more days, as children, in the school than out of it; and whether Saturday does us very much good, I do not know.
