AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Saturday afternoon and evening caught something of its atmosphere.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The Saturday afternoon and evening caught something of its atmosphere.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The Saturday afternoon and evening caught something of its atmosphere.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
DAY'SnounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
dropverbUS /drɑːp/
let fall to the ground
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Saturday afternoon and evening caught something of its atmosphere.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
frivolitynounUS /frəˈvɑːləti/
the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Saturday afternoon and evening caught something of its atmosphere.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
Maimie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
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 A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Saturday afternoon and evening caught something of its atmosphere.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Sabbath in the minister's house, as in the homes of his people, was a day so set apart from other days that it had to be approached.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Saturday afternoon and evening caught something of its atmosphere.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
sugaring-off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was totally unlike the Sabbath of her home, which, after the formal “church parade,” as Harry called it, in the morning, her father spent in lounging with his magazine and pipe, her aunt in sleeping or in social gossip with such friends as might drop in, and Harry and Maimie as best they could.
WORKverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A SABBATH DAY'S WORK The Sabbath that followed the sugaring-off was to Maimie the most remarkable Sabbath of her life up to that day.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading No frivolity, indeed no light amusement, was proper on the evening that put a period to the worldly occupations and engagements of the week.
