used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
bouquetsnounUS /boʊˈkeɪz/
plural of “bouquet” — an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
comparingnounUS /kəmˈperɪŋ/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
elbowingnounUS /ˈelboʊɪŋ/
jostling with the elbows
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
divisible by two
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
a social unit living together
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
gladiolusnounUS /ˌɡlædiˈoʊləs/
any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
the act of departing
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
and nothing more
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
ogrenounUS /ˈoʊɡər/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
other's
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From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
pleasantest
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From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
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 beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
an educational institution
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
school-less
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From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
SUNDAY-SCHOOL
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From this reading A SUNDAY-SCHOOL LESSON.
surpassingadjectiveUS /sərˈpæsɪŋ/
exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
transplantingnounUS /trænˈsplæntɪŋ/
the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading I arranged them in two flat bouquets, with tall gladiolus stalks behind and smaller growths ranging down in front so that they might see and be seen, peeping over each other's heads, when placed against the wall in church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Going to church was a good old New England custom that in our family had borne transplanting to the West.
at the time that
From this reading The beauty and fragrance of the summer Sabbath began in the early morning, when I went out into the garden, before putting on my Sunday frock, and picked a quantity of the old-fashioned flowers that grew there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sunday was almost the pleasantest day in the week to me--not elbowing school-less Saturday from its throne; not of course even comparing with the bliss of Friday just after school, but easily surpassing the procession of four dull, dreaded, droning days the ogre Monday led.
