used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
adherentsnounUS /ædˈhɪrənts/
plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
blasphemers
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From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
conferencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfərənsəz/
plural of “conference” — a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
Erastus
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From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
at any time
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
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 Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
let have
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
JuristsnounUS /ˈdʒʊrɪsts/
plural of “jurist” — a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
Ladenburg
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From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
Lydia's
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From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
OfficialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
Olevianus
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From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
philologistnoun
a humanist specializing in classical scholarship
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
re-acted
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From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
SylvanusnounUS /ˈsɪlvənɪs/
(Roman mythology) god of woods and fields and flocks; Pan is the Greek counterpart
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
unitariannounUS /ˌjuːnəˈteriən/
adherent of Unitarianism
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
vialsnounUS /ˈvaɪəlz/
plural of “vial” — a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
which person or people
From this reading The report of a great unitarian conspiracy was purposely spread about by the adherents of the Church discipline, who threatened both the life and honor of their opponents.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the arrest of Sylvanus days of trouble began for the good Erastus.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Sunday after Sunday Olevianus poured down the vials of his wrath from the pulpit against the blasphemers who trod the honor of God under foot, and against the Jurists and Officials whose pride refused to grant to the Church that which was due to Her.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
Xylander
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From this reading This was especially aimed at Erastus and the philologist Xylander, and re-acted the more on Lydia's father, who to strengthen his party against Olevianus had mixed himself up too intimately with the ever ambiguous Inspector of Ladenburg.
Xylander's
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From this reading It is true that these doubtful conferences were easy to explain through Xylander's admiration for Sylvanus' good wine, moreover the latter had always wisely kept back any writings which might have damaged him in Erastus' opinion; but no one would believe that explanation.
