used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hazel asked.
BIRTHDAYnounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
brought into existence
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
CHOOSINGverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
Friday'snounUS /ˈfraɪdiz/
possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
the act of giving
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading What day were you born on, Granny?”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Hazel asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was born on Tuesday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
Monday'snounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
possessive form of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
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 But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
Saturday'snounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
possessive form of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the child that is born on the Sabbath day Is blithe and bonnie and good and gay.”
Thursday'snounUS /ˈθɜːrzdiz/
possessive form of “thursday” — the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “I was born on Tuesday.
Tuesday'snounUS /ˈtuːzdiz/
possessive form of “tuesday” — the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was born on Tuesday.
Wednesday'snounUS /ˈwenzdiz/
possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What day were you born on, Granny?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What day were you born on, Granny?”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY “Monday’s child is fair of face; Tuesday’s child is full of grace; Wednesday’s child is happy and glad; Thursday’s child is sour and sad; Friday’s child is loving in giving; And Saturday’s child must work for its living.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What day were you born on, Granny?”
