used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
cypresses
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From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading There was a garden there.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
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 Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading They sought their lodgings.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
attach to a support
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
OlivesnounUS /ˈɑːlɪvz/
plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
and nothing more
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
savinnounUS /ˈsævɪn/
procumbent or spreading juniper
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
that is looked for
From this reading They sought their lodgings.
the season of growth
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a garden there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Only John, Peter, and James accompanied the Master when He left the town in the dark night and descended the valley to the foot of the Mount of Olives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
showing sorrow
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
at the time that
From this reading When the disciples separated after the meal, notwithstanding their fears, they did not realise that it was a farewell.
a Caucasian
From this reading White stones lay between the savin trees and the weeping cypresses, fresh spring grass covered the ground.
