used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Passover was now begun.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
Chaldeenoun
a wise man skilled in occult learning
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
take in solid food
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading THE PASCHAL LAMB.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
Moriah
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From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Passover was now begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
ovensnounUS /ˈʌvənz/
plural of “oven” — kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
Paschanoun
the Jewish feast of the Passover
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
PASCHALadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃəl/
of or relating to Passover or Easter
From this reading THE PASCHAL LAMB.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading The Passover was now begun.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
Pesachnoun
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
sacerdotaladjective
of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASCHAL LAMB.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Passover was now begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The festival was called in Hebrew _Pesach_, or according to the Chaldee pronunciation, which was then become universal, _Pascha_, the deliverance, or the passing through.
which person or people
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day of preparation was past; every master of a house had killed his paschal lamb on Moriah, attaining for this day an equal dignity with the highest order in the state, and exercising a sacerdotal function.
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The companies who were to eat the paschal lamb were already assembled, and the lambs were roasting in the deep ovens in the women’s apartments.
