Chapter XIII · The Day After the Passover

affirming or giving assent

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

later than; following

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

(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 As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

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From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

clothing in general

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

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From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

under normal conditions

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading On no other occasion of the year was the temple so crowded as on the morning after the Passover.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

divisible by two

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

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From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

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From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

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From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

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From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

young sheep

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

immediately past

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

the force of workers available

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On no other occasion of the year was the temple so crowded as on the morning after the Passover.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

not any; not one

From this reading On no other occasion of the year was the temple so crowded as on the morning after the Passover.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On no other occasion of the year was the temple so crowded as on the morning after the Passover.

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From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

of or relating to Passover or Easter

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

From this reading On no other occasion of the year was the temple so crowded as on the morning after the Passover.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On no other occasion of the year was the temple so crowded as on the morning after the Passover.

in the near future

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

in the direction of

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

look attentively

From this reading This was commonly done in the last watch of the night, towards the cock-crowing, but on this occasion during the first.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

during the time that

From this reading While the paschal lamb was eaten by the people, the priests in the temple were cleansing the altar of burnt-offering.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Next they themselves partook of the paschal lamb, and soon after midnight the gates were opened, for the ingress of the children of Israel, many of whom were there, even at this early hour, in order to see the splendour of the illuminated temple.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as the watchman had answered in the affirmative the customary question of the priest, “Does it begin to be light as far as Hebron?” all the streets leading to the temple were filled with men, dressed in their gayest clothes.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading On no other occasion of the year was the temple so crowded as on the morning after the Passover.