used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
anew
From this reading His disciples again gathered round Him; but they looked anxious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
eagerly desirous
From this reading His disciples again gathered round Him; but they looked anxious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His disciples again gathered round Him; but they looked anxious.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading For they had had unpleasant experiences in their walks through the town.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For they had had unpleasant experiences in their walks through the town.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
brought together in one place
From this reading His disciples again gathered round Him; but they looked anxious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His disciples again gathered round Him; but they looked anxious.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His disciples again gathered round Him; but they looked anxious.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading His disciples again gathered round Him; but they looked anxious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For they had had unpleasant experiences in their walks through the town.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For they had had unpleasant experiences in their walks through the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For they had had unpleasant experiences in their walks through the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading For they had had unpleasant experiences in their walks through the town.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading For they had had unpleasant experiences in their walks through the town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then Jesus said to the disciples: "It is over; we must return to Jerusalem."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two days were spent in this quiet, cheerful fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were to spend the festival in the city, and James had hired a room in which the Master and His twelve faithful friends could solemnly celebrate the Passover.
