used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
Co-opolitan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I picked it up and sitting down proceeded to read the news.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
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 Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
fortnightlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪtli/
occurring every two weeks
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I picked it up and sitting down proceeded to read the news.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
lay-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
information about recent and important events
From this reading I picked it up and sitting down proceeded to read the news.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked it up and sitting down proceeded to read the news.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I picked it up and sitting down proceeded to read the news.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I picked it up and sitting down proceeded to read the news.
be seated
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I picked it up and sitting down proceeded to read the news.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day after the convention was Thursday and the company of which I was a member enjoyed a “lay-off” on that day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Co-opolitan lay on the walk as I stepped out to sit upon the veranda while breakfast was being prepared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the convention had kept me up late the night before I arose early, having arranged an outing in the country with a small company of friends.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading According to the laws of the Brotherhood each company was entitled to a fortnightly holiday and as far as possible work was entirely suspended on Sunday.
