used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
(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 Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
in addition
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
BAPTISMnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading THE BAPTISM.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
impostures
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From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
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 We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
make reference to
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
monopolynounUS /məˈnɑːpəli/
(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
not any; not one
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
and nothing more
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
Others
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From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
protectorsnounUS /prəˈtektərz/
plural of “protector” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
on the contrary
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
Sicca
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From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BAPTISM.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
in the direction of
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
well-wishers
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From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Others liked what they heard of the religion itself, and thought there was truth in it, though it had no claim to a monopoly of truth.
which person or people
From this reading There were many persons who had received benefits from their charity, and had experience of the scandalous falsehood of the charges now circulated against them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We have already had occasion to mention that there were many secret well-wishers, or at least protectors, of Christians, as in the world at large, so also in Sicca.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Others would feel a generosity towards a cruelly persecuted body; others, utterly dead to the subject of religion, or rather believing all religions to be impostures, would not allow it to be assumed that only one was worthy of bad treatment.
