used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
(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 There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
in addition
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That morning neither Lucy nor her father was at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading That morning neither Lucy nor her father was at breakfast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
divisible by two
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That morning neither Lucy nor her father was at breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
many times at short intervals
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That morning neither Lucy nor her father was at breakfast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
insistencynoun
the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading That morning neither Lucy nor her father was at breakfast.
Malby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
menunounUS /ˈmenjuː/
a list of dishes available at a restaurant
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
missionariesnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneriz/
plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That morning neither Lucy nor her father was at breakfast.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading That morning neither Lucy nor her father was at breakfast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading That morning neither Lucy nor her father was at breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
held or filled or in use
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
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 There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
ship-board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
that is looked for
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even on ship-board there are some indications that the seventh day is different from the rest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Immediately after, Chester sought out the chief steward, and by insistency and the help of a small tip, he got his seat changed to the table occupied by Elder Malby and the two other missionaries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There is always a little extra to the menu for dinner, and then religious services are also held; and are not these two things frequently all that distinguish the Sabbath on the land?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was Sunday.
