used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading Joseph and his family were in Bethlehem for some weeks, perhaps for some months.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
brought into existence
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
a social unit living together
From this reading Joseph and his family were in Bethlehem for some weeks, perhaps for some months.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joseph and his family were in Bethlehem for some weeks, perhaps for some months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph and his family were in Bethlehem for some weeks, perhaps for some months.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
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 ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
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 ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
engage in
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Joseph and his family were in Bethlehem for some weeks, perhaps for some months.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
by chance
From this reading Joseph and his family were in Bethlehem for some weeks, perhaps for some months.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Joseph and his family were in Bethlehem for some weeks, perhaps for some months.
a male human offspring
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALTHOUGH JESUS was born in a stable and slept in a manger, he did not stay in that place long.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Joseph and his family were in Bethlehem for some weeks, perhaps for some months.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It may have been their purpose to make Bethlehem their home, and to bring up this child, the Son of David, in David's own city, where he could have a better training for his coming life, whatever that life might be, than in the country village of Nazareth.
at the time that
From this reading The Jews were very kind to strangers of their own people, and welcomed them to their houses when passing through their towns.
in or at the place that
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After a few days Joseph was able to find a more comfortable home, where the young mother and her baby were taken.
