aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
(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 IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
feastsnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
the act of departing
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading That was Jerusalem, the largest city in the land in the province of Judea.
JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/
plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
JudeanounUS /dʒuːˈdiːə/
the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ
From this reading That was Jerusalem, the largest city in the land in the province of Judea.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That was Jerusalem, the largest city in the land in the province of Judea.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
held dear
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
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 From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
on one occasion
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
and nothing more
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
the local environment
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading That was Jerusalem, the largest city in the land in the province of Judea.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was Jerusalem, the largest city in the land in the province of Judea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE land of Palestine one city was loved by the Jews above all other places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
in or to any place at all
From this reading It was to the Jews everywhere, not only in Palestine but over all the earth, wherever Jews lived, "the holy city."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At these great feasts, as they were called, all the roads leading to Jerusalem were thronged with travelers going up to Jerusalem for worship.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading From all parts of the land the people came at least once in every year, and many families, three times each year, to worship God in Jerusalem.
