used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
Bethany
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From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
cometh
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From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
demanding attention
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
fig-trees
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From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
Hosannanoun
a cry of praise or adoration (to God)
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
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 After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
held up in the air
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
attach to a support
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
a condition requiring relief
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
OlivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
prophetsnounUS /ˈprɑːfəts/
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
express in words
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
only a very short time before
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
the season of growth
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE OF PEACE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
in or at that place or location
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
bound or secured closely
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
in or at the place that
From this reading Over the Mount of Olives, where the olive and the fig-trees were in tender leaf, came a procession of people crying, "Hosanna; blessed is the King of Israel that cometh in the name of the Lord!"
which person or people
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was in the lovely spring time of a land that scarcely knows winter that a strange and beautiful scene made Jerusalem still more beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
the words that are spoken
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After Jesus and His friends had left Bethany to go to Jerusalem He had sent two of His disciples to a village near by to bring to Him an ass, with its colt, that they would find tied there, and they were to say to the owner of the asses, "The Lord hath need of them," that the words of the prophet might be fulfilled,
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The road was crowded with people who with lifted faces and songs of praise waved branches of palm as they walked before and beside Jesus, who was riding toward Jerusalem, seated upon a young ass, after the manner of the kings and prophets of ancient Israel.
