used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
for the reason that
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
chewingnounUS /ˈtʃuːɪŋ/
biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
cudnoun
food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
cyclesnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlz/
plural of “cycle” — an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
cyclistsnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪsts/
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
don't
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From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
down-along
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
FarmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
set up or found
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
the act of departing
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
and nothing more
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
the force of workers available
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
in motion
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
with speed
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
salesmennounUS /ˈseɪlzmɪn/
plural of “salesman” — a man salesperson
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
shirt-sleeves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
squirmverbUS /skwɜːrm/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
up-along
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
(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 Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Farmers are not so well off as fishers, but do what they can in the resting line, and that is something.
at the time that
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
which person or people
From this reading When we walked through any of the villages on a Sunday we found the people mostly looking over their garden gates, casting glances "up-along," or "down-along," or "athwart," just to see what was going on, and who was moving.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A Cornish Sunday to a man of cities is a weariness to the flesh, and a temptation to pray for Monday to come quickly; but for the natives it is a blessed day--a day of feathers and soft down, a day for chewing the cud and being lazy without reproach.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading The fishermen rarely fish on Saturdays because the sacred idleness of the Sunday may be broken by the salesmen and railway porters--so the day of rest is made to stretch over as much of two days as is worth the having.
people who are wounded
From this reading They don't like cycles or cyclists on Sundays, and when one comes along all the men in their shirt-sleeves, and all the women helping them to do nothing, squirm as though wounded in a tender place.
