used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
(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 Daniel was the youngest but one, and Sarah the youngest of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DANIEL AND HIS FATHER.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
brought into existence
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
DANIELnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading DANIEL AND HIS FATHER.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
ElmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
EzekielnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
a social unit living together
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DANIEL AND HIS FATHER.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DANIEL AND HIS FATHER.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
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 Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Daniel was the youngest but one, and Sarah the youngest of all.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Webster first occupied a log house which he had himself built, and in this humble dwelling Ezekiel and one of his sisters were born.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading He was poor in worldly goods, but rich in children, having had ten born to him, five by the second marriage.
a late time of life
From this reading Daniel’s family had not lived many years at Elms Farm.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Daniel was the youngest but one, and Sarah the youngest of all.
