Translation
A period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light outside.
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Word origin
From Old English d忙g, meaning the period of light or a 24-hour span, a word shared across the old Germanic languages.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- d忙g
Grammar
Examples
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"Days" is the plural, meaning more than one day.
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"Day" here means the hours of light ahead of you.
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"Day" means the full period from morning to night.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(32)A Day Together
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The First Day
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The New House
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A Day at the Farm
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A Rainy Afternoon
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At the Doctor
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Cooking Together
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The First Day at Work
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Lost in Town
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Market Day
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Sports Day
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The Journey
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The Late Bus
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The New Neighbour
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The Phone Call
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The Surprise Party
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Before the Doors Open
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One Sheep Short
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The Boat in the Garden
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The Broken Window
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Two Gardens
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Not in Front of Them
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The Box in the Wood
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The First Letter
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The Night Route
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The Photograph
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The Register
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The Suggestion Box
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The Swimming Lesson
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The Tuesday Visitor
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Two Tickets to Paris
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The Last Light
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 2: Words 111-120.