used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
the act of breaking something
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This disposition very early shows itself in children.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading This disposition very early shows itself in children.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This disposition very early shows itself in children.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This disposition very early shows itself in children.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This disposition very early shows itself in children.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
conformity or harmony
From this reading KEEPING THE SABBATH.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
engage in
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
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 KEEPING THE SABBATH.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Often they think it is hard that they are restrained from play, or from seeking their pleasure, on the holy Sabbath.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading This disposition very early shows itself in children.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEEPING THE SABBATH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This disposition very early shows itself in children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some people esteem it a hardship to be compelled to keep the Sabbath.
precisely as stated
From this reading This disposition very early shows itself in children.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They think it an interference with their liberties, that the state should make laws to punish them for breaking it.
