used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
anew
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
see with attention
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
the act of departing
From this reading The pilgrims were preparing for their departure, and exchanging their farewell salutations.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading The pilgrims were preparing for their departure, and exchanging their farewell salutations.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The pilgrims were preparing for their departure, and exchanging their farewell salutations.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
filletsnounUS /ˈfɪlɪts/
plural of “fillet” — a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pilgrims were preparing for their departure, and exchanging their farewell salutations.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
go away from a place
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
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 Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
not any; not one
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
and nothing more
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
pilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading The pilgrims were preparing for their departure, and exchanging their farewell salutations.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The pilgrims were preparing for their departure, and exchanging their farewell salutations.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
salutations
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From this reading The pilgrims were preparing for their departure, and exchanging their farewell salutations.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
not in physical motion
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
tabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
tabernaclesnoun
a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pilgrims were preparing for their departure, and exchanging their farewell salutations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Many took leave of Jerusalem never to behold it again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tabernacles were broken up, and only the scattered leaves, flowers, and fillets testified that they had been.
at the time that
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
in or at the place that
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The circle of the Jewish feasts was closed, the half year of harvest was at an end, and the dark and rainy season of winter was fast approaching, when no pilgrim’s song was heard on the roads to Jerusalem; a winter which to many would prove the winter of death.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The autumn wind blew chill, and where a solitary tabernacle still remained as a monument of the festival, its green was changed to an autumnal yellow.
