used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
(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 So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
in addition
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had a magic cap which fitted any one who wore it.
ASHnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And thus it was that the people of Israel came to live in Egypt.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading They had a magic cap which fitted any one who wore it.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading They had a magic cap which fitted any one who wore it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
a social unit living together
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading And thus it was that the people of Israel came to live in Egypt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And thus it was that the people of Israel came to live in Egypt.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
LEGENDnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading They had a magic cap which fitted any one who wore it.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And thus it was that the people of Israel came to live in Egypt.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Joseph met his father and gave him and his brothers a rich part of Egypt to live in.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
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 THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And thus it was that the people of Israel came to live in Egypt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a magic cap which fitted any one who wore it.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And thus it was that the people of Israel came to live in Egypt.
very small
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading THE LEGEND OF THE MOUNTAIN ASH _In the legend of the trees, one finds not only an interesting story, but also a greater love and respect for Nature._ In a pine grove down in a dark glen lived some tiny fairies.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And thus it was that the people of Israel came to live in Egypt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
which person or people
From this reading They had a magic cap which fitted any one who wore it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So the old Jacob, and his sons, and their wives, with all their cattle and household goods, journeyed to Egypt in the wagons which Joseph had sent.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They had a magic cap which fitted any one who wore it.
