used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
(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 But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The labor had been time-consuming and fruitless.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The labor had been time-consuming and fruitless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading The labor had been time-consuming and fruitless.
Goshen
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From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
Har-hat
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From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
IsraelitesnounUS /ˈɪzrəlaɪts/
the ethnic group claiming descent from Abraham and Isaac (especially from Isaac's son Jacob); the nation whom God chose to receive his revelation and with whom God chose to make a covenant (Exodus 19)
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
JudahnounUS /ˈdʒuːdə/
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
Kenkenes
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From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The labor had been time-consuming and fruitless.
held dear
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
engage in
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
Pa-Ramesu
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From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
quarrymannoun
a man who works in a quarry
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
time-consumingadjective
of a task that takes time and patience
From this reading The labor had been time-consuming and fruitless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was an Egyptian and a noble, and Israel did not make his way easy.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DEATH Kenkenes had spent two weeks in Goshen in systematic search for Rachel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More than two million Israelites were encamped about Pa-Ramesu, and among this host Kenkenes had searched thoroughly and fearlessly.
which person or people
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But all Judah knew Rachel and loved her, and the first the young man came upon was a quarryman who had known of Rachel's flight from Har-hat and of her protection at the hands of an Egyptian.
