used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
how long something has existed
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
ax-handles
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From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
a youthful male person
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
bushelnounUS /ˈbʊʃəl/
a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
cannot
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From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
EIGHTEENadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
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 FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
NazarethnounUS /ˈnæzərɪθ/
a historic town in northern Israel that is mentioned in the Gospels as the home of Joseph and Mary
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
plowsnounUS /plaʊz/
plural of “plow” — a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
rakesnounUS /reɪks/
plural of “rake” — a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
an educational institution
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
do one's shopping
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
in the near future
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His ax-handles and plows were as good as the best; and if he made a bushel measure, it was a true one, for Jesus was a boy that could be trusted.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Jesus went into Joseph's shop and helped in the work, making plows and ax-handles and rakes and the plain furniture for the houses.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Whatever Jesus did was done well, and we cannot doubt that in his trade he soon became a skilful worker.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A Jewish boy generally left his school at about thirteen years of age, and began working at some trade or business.
a late time of life
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FOR EIGHTEEN years after the visit to the Temple, Jesus was living in Nazareth, growing up from a boy to a young man.
