used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
bakingnounUS /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
how
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From this reading No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
and nothing more
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
prizedverbUS /praɪzd/
past form of “prize” — hold dear
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
Ruzena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
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 No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She brought back some of the red sand that was prized highly for sprinkling over the hard earthen floors of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ADVENTURE IT was Saturday and Ruzena had just returned to the village from some distance outside of it.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Sunday was a blessed day in more ways than one for the villagers.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She spread it carefully and then went into the kitchen to help her mother with the baking for the morrow.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading No matter how hard the work of the week had been, the Sabbath afforded relaxation.
