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I understand what the sentence The house is a full day's journey from here.The house is a full day’s journey from here means, but I'mI’m wondering what day'sday’s is a shortcut ofshort for in itthis expression. It doesn'tdoesn’t match any pattern I know.

A couple of examples:

  • He'sHe’s = he is
  • Let'sLet’s = let us
  • Mary'sMary’s car. = the car belongs to Mary
  • Day'sDay’s = it sounds to me like something belongs to a day to me and this is what I don'tdon’t understand. Shouldn'tShouldn’t it be The house is a full day of journey from here.The house is a full day of journey from here instead?

I understand what the sentence The house is a full day's journey from here. means but I'm wondering what day's is a shortcut of in it. It doesn't match any pattern I know.

A couple of examples:

  • He's = he is
  • Let's = let us
  • Mary's car. = the car belongs to Mary
  • Day's = it sounds like something belongs to a day to me and this is what I don't understand. Shouldn't it be The house is a full day of journey from here. instead?

I understand what the sentence The house is a full day’s journey from here means, but I’m wondering what day’s is short for in this expression. It doesn’t match any pattern I know.

A couple of examples:

  • He’s = he is
  • Let’s = let us
  • Mary’s car = the car belongs to Mary
  • Day’s = it sounds to me like something belongs to a day and this is what I don’t understand. Shouldn’t it be The house is a full day of journey from here instead?
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What does "day's" mean?

I understand what the sentence The house is a full day's journey from here. means but I'm wondering what day's is a shortcut of in it. It doesn't match any pattern I know.

A couple of examples:

  • He's = he is
  • Let's = let us
  • Mary's car. = the car belongs to Mary
  • Day's = it sounds like something belongs to a day to me and this is what I don't understand. Shouldn't it be The house is a full day of journey from here. instead?