used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
(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 Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Christendom has not believed its own gospel.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading —C. F. DOLE.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading Christendom has not believed its own gospel.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
DOLEnounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading —C. F. DOLE.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading —C. F. DOLE.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
ForsakingnounUS /fɔːrˈseɪkɪŋ/
the act of forsaking
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
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 Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Christendom has not believed its own gospel.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
impracticableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpræktɪkəbəl/
not capable of being carried out or put into practice
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
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 Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
the force of workers available
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Christendom has not believed its own gospel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
and nothing more
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Christendom has not believed its own gospel.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
waveringly
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From this reading Christianity has hitherto only partially, feebly, and waveringly taught its great doctrine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forsaking the vital religion of Jesus, and of all the heroes and saints as impracticable, men have put up with a sort of conventional Christianity, from which the great essential ideas of the Golden Rule and the real presence of God were dropped out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have spoken for three nights in this place, and for three nights you have heard me patiently.
