used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Insisting that God is inside man, man is always inside himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
anti-Christian
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From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
ChestertonnounUS /ˈtʃestərtən/
conservative English writer of the Roman Catholic persuasion; in addition to volumes of criticism and polemics he wrote detective novels featuring Father Brown (1874-1936)
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
ChristendomnounUS /ˈkrɪsəndəm/
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
usually; as a rule
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
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 By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By insisting that God transcends man, man has transcended himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Insisting that God is inside man, man is always inside himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
immanencenounUS /ˈɪmənəns/
the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Insisting that God is inside man, man is always inside himself.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
introspectionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃən/
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Insisting that God is inside man, man is always inside himself.
joyouslyadverb
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Insisting that God is inside man, man is always inside himself.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
quietismnoun
a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
refutesverbUS /rɪˈfjuːts/
third-person singular of “refute” — overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
self-isolation
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From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Insisting that God is inside man, man is always inside himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In concluding the book, Chesterton joyously refutes a few anti-Christian arguments by means of his extraordinary knack of seeing the large and obvious, and therefore generally overlooked things.
TibetnounUS /təˈbet/
an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
transcendedverbUS /trænˈsendɪd/
past form of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading By insisting that God transcends man, man has transcended himself.
transcendencenounUS /trænˈsendəns/
a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
transcendsverbUS /trænˈsendz/
third-person singular of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading By insisting that God transcends man, man has transcended himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By insisting specially on the immanence of God we get introspection, self-isolation, quietism, social indifference--Tibet.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading By insisting specially on the transcendence of God we get wonder, curiosity, moral and political adventure, religious indignation--Christendom.
