used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
(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 He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
CARPENTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading THE YOUNG CARPENTER.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
held dear
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
not any; not one
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
an educational institution
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
synagoguenounUS /ˈsɪnəɡɔːɡ/
(Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
teachableadjectiveUS /ˈtiːtʃəbəl/
ready and willing to be taught
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG CARPENTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading He was so humble and teachable that no one could accuse Him of setting Himself above His companions, and so winning and unselfish that He was loved by all.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He learned easily all that other boys were taught in the synagogue school, and no doubt caused His teacher to wonder at such wisdom coming from a boy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He lived with Mary and Joseph in Nazareth, and was preparing for the great work for which He came.
a late time of life
From this reading There are many years of the life of Jesus of which the Gospel story tells us nothing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG CARPENTER.
