used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But not only is rest necessary after labor, but activity in a different direction.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But not only is rest necessary after labor, but activity in a different direction.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
AMUSEMENTSnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading ON AMUSEMENTS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
a youthful male person
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not only is rest necessary after labor, but activity in a different direction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But not only is rest necessary after labor, but activity in a different direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But not only is rest necessary after labor, but activity in a different direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But not only is rest necessary after labor, but activity in a different direction.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
absolutely essential
From this reading But not only is rest necessary after labor, but activity in a different direction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON AMUSEMENTS.
and nothing more
From this reading But not only is rest necessary after labor, but activity in a different direction.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
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 The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The human system is formed for alternate labor and rest, and not for incessant activity; and to provide for this, the night follows the day and the Sabbath the six days of labor.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
at the time that
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A poor boy was employed in turning a wheel, by which he was enabled to do something for his mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you are carrying a burden of any kind, you find relief in a change of position.
