used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAPTER TWO It was on a Sunday afternoon.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He himself seldom went; he was not able to take long walks.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading CHAPTER TWO It was on a Sunday afternoon.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
any person at all
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
Bacha
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From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
for the reason that
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER TWO It was on a Sunday afternoon.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
desecrateverbUS /dezəˈkreɪt/
violate the sacred character of a place or language
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
divisible by two
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
every person
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
Filina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He himself seldom went; he was not able to take long walks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself seldom went; he was not able to take long walks.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER TWO It was on a Sunday afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He himself seldom went; he was not able to take long walks.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHAPTER TWO It was on a Sunday afternoon.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
not often
From this reading He himself seldom went; he was not able to take long walks.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading CHAPTER TWO It was on a Sunday afternoon.
carry out
From this reading He himself seldom went; he was not able to take long walks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CHAPTER TWO It was on a Sunday afternoon.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He himself seldom went; he was not able to take long walks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER TWO It was on a Sunday afternoon.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He himself seldom went; he was not able to take long walks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
in or at the place that
From this reading The quiet of the holiday was noticeable even on the mountains where, hand in hand, the little comrades walked.
which person or people
From this reading Everyone who could, had to go to the next town to church, though it was almost two hours' walk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were nicely washed and arrayed in Sunday clothing, because Bacha Filina would not suffer anybody to desecrate Sunday.
