used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SABBATH TO REMEMBER.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fish was beautifully browned and the coffee was delicious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNDAY was a successful day at the Deckers.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading The fish was beautifully browned and the coffee was delicious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
brownedadjectiveUS /braʊnd/
(of skin) deeply suntanned
From this reading The fish was beautifully browned and the coffee was delicious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The fish was beautifully browned and the coffee was delicious.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SUNDAY was a successful day at the Deckers.
DeckernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
Deckers
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From this reading SUNDAY was a successful day at the Deckers.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The fish was beautifully browned and the coffee was delicious.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The fish was beautifully browned and the coffee was delicious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
To recall to mind.
From this reading A SABBATH TO REMEMBER.
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 A SABBATH TO REMEMBER.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading SUNDAY was a successful day at the Deckers.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY was a successful day at the Deckers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY was a successful day at the Deckers.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SABBATH TO REMEMBER.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDAY was a successful day at the Deckers.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Decker had a clean shirt which his wife had contrived to wash and mend, the day before, and all things were harmonious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sun shone brilliantly; a trifle too warm, you might have thought it, for comfort; but the little Deckers did not notice it.
