used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PASTOR'S.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
Kulleby
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From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
immediately past
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
PASTOR'SnounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading AT THE PASTOR'S.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
pleasure-seekers
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From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
recommenced
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From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PASTOR'S.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading His last sermon having been delivered, fairly given over to his hearers to be digested, the new one was not to be begun before Tuesday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There must be one day in the week in which to draw a free breath before the real labour of his life was to be recommenced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Monday morning had come, with work for the workers and pleasure for the pleasure-seekers.
but in spite of that
From this reading The curate at Kulleby was one of the workers, and yet Monday, instead of Sunday, was really his day of rest.
