used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
(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 Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
exhale hard
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
CANVASnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so the idea of Heaven is a logical sequence of the idea that only spiritual rewards come to men for spiritual services.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
crucifixionnounUS /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
EXAMINEverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the wicked go unscathed of material punishments in this naughty world.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the wicked go unscathed of material punishments in this naughty world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
HELLS
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From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
the force of workers available
From this reading And so the idea of Heaven is a logical sequence of the idea that only spiritual rewards come to men for spiritual services.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading For the wicked go unscathed of material punishments in this naughty world.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
not any; not one
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that Heaven is needed to balance the accounts of good men after death--not at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
offensesnounUS /əˈfensɪz/
plural of “offense” — a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
and nothing more
From this reading And so the idea of Heaven is a logical sequence of the idea that only spiritual rewards come to men for spiritual services.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
PeachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
punishmentsnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading And so the idea of Heaven is a logical sequence of the idea that only spiritual rewards come to men for spiritual services.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading And so the idea of Heaven is a logical sequence of the idea that only spiritual rewards come to men for spiritual services.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
SNUGadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the idea of Heaven is a logical sequence of the idea that only spiritual rewards come to men for spiritual services.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the wicked go unscathed of material punishments in this naughty world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so the idea of Heaven is a logical sequence of the idea that only spiritual rewards come to men for spiritual services.
TribunenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːn/
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
unscathedadjectiveUS /ənˈskeɪðd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading For the wicked go unscathed of material punishments in this naughty world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Good men get all that is coming to them here--whether it is a crucifixion or a crown--that makes no difference; crowns and crosses are mere material counters.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading For the wicked go unscathed of material punishments in this naughty world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For the wicked go unscathed of material punishments in this naughty world.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
but in spite of that
From this reading A SHORT CHAPTER, YET IN IT WE EXAMINE ONE CANVAS HEAVEN, ONE REAL HEAVEN, AND TWO SNUG LITTLE HELLS "The idea of hell," wrote the Peach Blow Philosopher in the Harvey _Tribune_, "is the logical sequence of the belief that material punishments must follow spiritual offenses.
