used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
(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 Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
in addition
From this reading They were also the youngest of all the twelve sons.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
for the reason that
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
dearly loved
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
CanaannounUS /ˈkeɪnən/
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
CASTAWAYnounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading JOSEPH, THE CASTAWAY.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading JOSEPH, THE CASTAWAY.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
a male human offspring
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSEPH, THE CASTAWAY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They were also the youngest of all the twelve sons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
at the time that
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
which person or people
From this reading Of all the sons of Jacob, Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because they were the sons of his beloved Rachel, who had died on the journey from Syria into Canaan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He wore a long coat striped with bright colors, which his father had given him, because he was a kind and obedient son, and could always be trusted.
a late time of life
From this reading When Joseph was about seventeen years old, he sometimes went with his elder brothers to keep his father's flocks in the fields.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They were also the youngest of all the twelve sons.
