used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
subject to appointment
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
a female human offspring
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "O father!" exclaimed Nelly, "Has Walter forgotten what day it is?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "O father!" exclaimed Nelly, "Has Walter forgotten what day it is?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "O father!" exclaimed Nelly, "Has Walter forgotten what day it is?"
set up or found
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
Nelly
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From this reading "O father!" exclaimed Nelly, "Has Walter forgotten what day it is?"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O father!" exclaimed Nelly, "Has Walter forgotten what day it is?"
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
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 THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
sea-beach
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From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
shelvingverbUS /ˈʃelvɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelve” — hold back to a later time
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
shinglenounUS /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/
building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
do one's shopping
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
Viner
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From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading On their return, to their utmost surprise, they found the shop open, the shutters down, and Walter placing some vegetables on the board.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "O father!" exclaimed Nelly, "Has Walter forgotten what day it is?"
at the time that
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
in or at the place that
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE Sabbath dawned upon the village of E—, the day which the Lord has appointed for His own, that day which, when kept holy to religion and rest, leaves an especial blessing behind it.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven."
in the company of; together with
From this reading About two hours before the time for attending morning service, Viner took his little Bible in his hand, and walked with his daughter to the sea-beach, where, seated on a shelving shingle, with the wide ocean heaving and sparkling before them, they enjoyed together a quiet time for reading and speaking of the things of God.
