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Chapter XXIII
THE FEAST OF PASSOVER. A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day. From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business. He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day. They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.”
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading “He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
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From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
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From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
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From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
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From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
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From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
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From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
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From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
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From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
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From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
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From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
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From this reading THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
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From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
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From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
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From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
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From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
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From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
not any; not one
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
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From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
above and across; more than
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
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From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
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From this reading THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
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From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
up to a particular time
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
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From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A point of friendly contention between Aaron Cohen and the engineer was the observance of the Sabbath day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They hailed the new arrangement with satisfaction, but the engineer was rather fretful over this departure from the usual custom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He paid the workmen their wages on Friday, and made up the accounts on that day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From sunset on Friday till sunset on Saturday Aaron would do no work and attend to no business.
