used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
in the past
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
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 Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
mannanounUS /ˈmænə/
hardened sugary exudation of various trees
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
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 In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
on one occasion
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
PaschaladjectiveUS /ˈpæʃəl/
of or relating to Passover or Easter
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
RabbisnounUS /ˈræbaɪz/
plural of “rabbi” — spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
the season of growth
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long ago Moses had delivered the Jews from bondage in Egypt, and led them back to their native land.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
in the direction of
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At such an assembly there was of course much commerce and show.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And so they made their way towards Jerusalem for the celebration of the Passover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
which person or people
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The execution of criminals took place at that time, so that people were sure of one terrible spectacle in accordance with the words of the Rabbis in the Temple who said; He who breaks the Law shall be punished according to the Law.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
yeastnounUS /jiːst/
a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey
From this reading In grateful remembrance many thousands assembled every year at Jerusalem at the time of the first full moon of spring, made a pilgrimage to the Temple, and, according to the ancient custom, ate of the Paschal lamb, with bitter herbs, and bread made without yeast, as once they ate manna in the wilderness.
