used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EVERY INCH A KING.
Abner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
(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 But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
anointedverbUS /əˈnɔɪntɪd/
past form of “anoint” — choose by or as if by divine intervention
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
an opposing military force
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading EVERY INCH A KING.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
Hebron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
INCHnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading EVERY INCH A KING.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading EVERY INCH A KING.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
the force of workers available
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
Saul's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
a male human offspring
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
not in physical motion
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to Hebron, the old home of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for the Lord had told him to go there, and the men of his tribe came to Hebron and anointed him king.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The other tribes did not come, for Saul's son and the captain of his host, Abner, were still holding the kingdom.
at the time that
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Saul's death David came back to live with his own people, for he was of the tribe of Judah.
a late time of life
From this reading But when both were killed by an enemy, then all the other tribes came to Hebron and made a league with him, so seven years after Saul's death David became king over all Israel.
