used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
Aleck
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From this reading Aleck was awake, and, hearing the sigh, asked what was the matter.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Aleck was awake, and, hearing the sigh, asked what was the matter.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Aleck was awake, and, hearing the sigh, asked what was the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading FRANKIE TRUSTS IN CHRIST.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
the first light of day
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
a boy or man
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
FRANKIE
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From this reading FRANKIE TRUSTS IN CHRIST.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Aleck was awake, and, hearing the sigh, asked what was the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
how
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From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANKIE TRUSTS IN CHRIST.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
and nothing more
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Aleck was awake, and, hearing the sigh, asked what was the matter.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
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 Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Aleck was awake, and, hearing the sigh, asked what was the matter.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
snow-man
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From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
up to a particular time
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
TRUSTSnounUS /trʌsts/
plural of “trust” — something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading FRANKIE TRUSTS IN CHRIST.
unfinishedadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/
not brought to the desired final state
From this reading There seemed to be a great many hours from dawn till dark, and he sighed half aloud as he thought of the smooth crust of snow and the snow-man left unfinished the day before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Frankie was a merry, thoughtless little fellow, his mother’s story about keeping the Sabbath made such a deep impression upon his mind that the next Sunday morning his first thought on waking was as to how he should spend the day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aleck was awake, and, hearing the sigh, asked what was the matter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Oh, I was just thinking, Aleck,” was the reply, “how long it will be before Monday.
