used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
AWAKENEDadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading CONSCIENCE AWAKENED.
completely unclothed
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a different Sunday this will be from those I once enjoyed!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If we measured time by misery, we might count the days as years!
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CONSCIENCE AWAKENED.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading If we measured time by misery, we might count the days as years!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If we measured time by misery, we might count the days as years!
Denis
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From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading What a different Sunday this will be from those I once enjoyed!"
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading What a different Sunday this will be from those I once enjoyed!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
Lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
lucklessadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkləs/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading If we measured time by misery, we might count the days as years!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If we measured time by misery, we might count the days as years!
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading If we measured time by misery, we might count the days as years!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
on one occasion
From this reading What a different Sunday this will be from those I once enjoyed!"
and nothing more
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
resting-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What a different Sunday this will be from those I once enjoyed!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If we measured time by misery, we might count the days as years!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Sunday, is it, only Sunday?" exclaimed Denis; "I feel as if weeks had passed since we started on our luckless expedition.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a different Sunday this will be from those I once enjoyed!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What a different Sunday this will be from those I once enjoyed!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This is the Lord's Day," said Walter, with a touch of sadness in his tone as he rose on the following morning from his comfortless resting-place on the bare and dirty floor.
a late time of life
From this reading If we measured time by misery, we might count the days as years!
