AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
AUGUSTA'SnounUS /əˈɡʌstəz/
possessive form of “augusta” — the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading AUGUSTA’S.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
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From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
communenounUS /ˈkɑːmjuːn/
the smallest administrative district of several European countries
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day of rest came round in due course.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Channing’s breakfast hour was nine o’clock on ordinary days, made thus late for the sake of convenience.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A day of rest it is in truth to those who have learnt to make it such; a pleasant time of peace; a privileged season of commune with God; a loving day of social happiness for home and home ties.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, strange to say, it is, to some, the most hurried, uncomfortable, disagreeable day of all the seven.
