used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
(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 His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
a youthful male person
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
else
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From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
at any time
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
grown-up
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From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
a boy or man
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
the act of departing
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
for more time
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
held dear
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
the force of workers available
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
not any; not one
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
by chance
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
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 This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
at the time that
From this reading Joseph was but a little lad when his mother died.
which person or people
From this reading This is the story of Joseph, the boy who had the strangest and most exciting adventures of any boy who ever lived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The elder brothers were strong, grown-up men, quite able to look after themselves, and no longer needing their father's care; so perhaps it was no wonder that Jacob made a special favourite of the little lad Joseph, and loved him best.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His father, Jacob, had loved that mother more than any one else in the world, so that when she died leaving Joseph and a baby brother, Benjamin, all the love in the father's heart turned to his two little sons.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading At first the older brothers took no notice of their father's way with the younger boy; but as Joseph grew older they began to feel uneasy and envious.
