used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
chambering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not in rioting and drunkenness; not in chambering and wantonness.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
depravedadjectiveUS /diˈpreɪvd/
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading Not in rioting and drunkenness; not in chambering and wantonness.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
exactsverbUS /ɪɡˈzækts/
third-person singular of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
only a very short time before
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
lewdadjectiveUS /luːd/
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
absolutely essential
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not in rioting and drunkenness; not in chambering and wantonness.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
and nothing more
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
outingnounUS /ˈaʊtɪŋ/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
picnickers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
purifiedverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪd/
inflected form of “purify” — remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading Not in rioting and drunkenness; not in chambering and wantonness.
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 When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
not in physical motion
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
unremittingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈmɪtɪŋ/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading Not in rioting and drunkenness; not in chambering and wantonness.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
at the time that
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
in or at the place that
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
which person or people
From this reading She thought still less of it that night when awakened from sleep by a gang of boisterous picnickers who, full of liquor, were returning home from a day of revelry.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How wholly depraved are some natures, and how necessary that these lewd minds should be purified by a closer communion with more spiritual intellects!
Women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Women's and men's voices mingled together in singing vile songs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When there are seven days in a week and our King only exacts from us the Sabbath it does seem as if He is entitled to that, but where people are confined to employment every day in the week but one, it is hardly probable that the kind Father would object to their having an outing on their one day of liberty out of a week of unremitting toil, if they would conduct themselves properly.
