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Philochristus

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Philochristus is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Here must this history have an end.
But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.
And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.
But I know that I have not been able to do this.
For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Philochristus

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of Philochristus is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Here must this history have an end.
/hiːr mʌst ðɪs ˈhɪstəri hæv æn end/
Line 2
But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.
Line 3
And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.
Line 4
But I know that I have not been able to do this.
/bʌt aɪ noʊ ðæt aɪ hæv nɑːt bɪn ˈeɪbəl tuː duː ðɪs/
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For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ascended verb US /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading “But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.”

ascent noun US /əˈsent/

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading “But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.”

hereafter adverb US /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading “For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.”

intent noun US /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.”

marvel verb US /ˈmɑːrvəl/

be amazed at

From this reading “But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.”

outrun verb US /aʊˈtrʌn/

run faster than

From this reading “For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.”

perchance adverb US /pərˈtʃæns/

through chance

From this reading “And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.”

smoothly adverb US /ˈsmuːðli/

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading “But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

compared with verb + particle counted as “compare with”

In this reading “And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.”

on earth preposition + noun

used with question words to convey surprise

In this reading “But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.”

set down verb + adjective

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.”

from heaven preposition + noun

In this reading “For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.”

in heaven preposition + noun

In this reading “But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.”

on the lake preposition + article + noun counted as “on … lake”

In this reading “And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.”

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

adventuring

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Here must this history have an end.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

ascentnounUS /əˈsent/

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But I know that I have not been able to do this.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Here must this history have an end.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

failedverbUS /feɪld/

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here must this history have an end.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here must this history have an end.

hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Here must this history have an end.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

how

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From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But I know that I have not been able to do this.

laddernounUS /ˈlædər/

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/

be amazed at

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Here must this history have an end.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

outrunverbUS /aʊˈtrʌn/

run faster than

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/

through chance

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

seemeth

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From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

Sepphoris

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From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Here must this history have an end.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For my pen hath still outrun the story: and in adventuring to describe Jesus as he appeared to me on earth, I have often failed of my intent, and have described him, not as he appeared to me on earth, but as he was hereafter to appear to me from heaven.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But I marvel how smoothly and easily the relation seemeth to have ascended from Jesus on earth to Jesus in heaven, as if by some ladder of easy ascent, and as though there were not seven heavens between.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And perchance men would marvel the more, if I had been able to set down exactly the image of Jesus as he appeared to me at the first in my mother’s house at Sepphoris, or when he sat with us in the fishing‐boat on the lake; so that the image of Jesus as he seemed then, might be compared with the image of Jesus as he seemeth now.

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