used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Naomi lay close by with arms outstretched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Naomi lay close by with arms outstretched.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Naomi lay close by with arms outstretched.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Her dreams were pleasant, for her lips were parted in a smile.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading Ezra was missing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her dreams were pleasant, for her lips were parted in a smile.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her dreams were pleasant, for her lips were parted in a smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
Jonas
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From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her dreams were pleasant, for her lips were parted in a smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Ezra was missing.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading Naomi lay close by with arms outstretched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading Naomi lay close by with arms outstretched.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her dreams were pleasant, for her lips were parted in a smile.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Her dreams were pleasant, for her lips were parted in a smile.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her dreams were pleasant, for her lips were parted in a smile.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ezra was missing.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her dreams were pleasant, for her lips were parted in a smile.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD The household of Samuel the weaver lay sleeping soundly.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The dim light of the small oil lamp revealed the figures of Samuel and his wife wrapped in heavy slumber, with Jonas, rolled into a plump little ball, at his mother's feet.
