used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
al-tar
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From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
cookedadjectiveUS /kʊkt/
having been prepared for eating by the application of heat
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
DENIESverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
your parents
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
GETHSEMANE
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From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
Je-sus
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From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
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 THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
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 NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
JUDASnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəs/
(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless
From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
LORD'SnounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
pass-o-ver
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From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LORD'S SUPPER.--JESUS IN GETHSEMANE.--THE JUDAS KISS.--PETER DENIES JESUS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To do this each man took a lamb to the church, and killed it on the al-tar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The twelve came to Je-sus to ask him at what place they should set out their feast.
at the time that
From this reading NOW the day was come when the Jews were to keep the feast of the pass-o-ver.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The priest would burn the fat, but the rest of the lamb the man took home, and it was cooked, and he and his folks ate of it in the night.
