used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
anew
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
a youthful male person
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
comelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day she falsely told the master of the house that Joseph had done a very evil thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading One day she falsely told the master of the house that Joseph had done a very evil thing.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
an opposing military force
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading One day she falsely told the master of the house that Joseph had done a very evil thing.
falselyadverbUS /ˈfɔːlsli/
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading One day she falsely told the master of the house that Joseph had done a very evil thing.
promote over another
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
set up or found
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He grew in favor with his master, who in turn made him ruler over all his house.
a social unit living together
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He grew in favor with his master, who in turn made him ruler over all his house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He grew in favor with his master, who in turn made him ruler over all his house.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He grew in favor with his master, who in turn made him ruler over all his house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading He grew in favor with his master, who in turn made him ruler over all his house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Joseph grew in comeliness and beauty, for his heart was pure and the Lord was his friend and helper, prospering him in all that he did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
a special situation
From this reading One day she falsely told the master of the house that Joseph had done a very evil thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One day she falsely told the master of the house that Joseph had done a very evil thing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He grew in favor with his master, who in turn made him ruler over all his house.
precisely as stated
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Joseph had an enemy in the house, one who was jealous of his great honor and position, and she tried in every way to do Joseph harm.
which person or people
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
belonging to which person
From this reading The great caravan moved toward Egypt, and there the boy was sold again into the hands of a very rich man, in whose sight he found great favor, and who placed him in a position of honor in his own household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grew in favor with his master, who in turn made him ruler over all his house.
