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From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
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From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
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From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
(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 It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
dissimilitudenoun
dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
emanating from God
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
ensueverbUS /ɪnˈsuː/
issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
exemplifiedverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪd/
inflected form of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
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 And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
the force of workers available
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
on one occasion
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
by chance
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
express in words
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And it so far resembled the everyday quarrels of friends, in that it arose from difference of temper and character in those favored servants of God.
up to a particular time
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading They live in intimacy for a 20 time, perhaps a long time, till their circumstances alter, or some sudden event comes, to try them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
precisely as stated
From this reading It often happens that men of very dissimilar talents and tastes are attracted together by their very dissimilitude.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then the peculiarities of their respective minds are brought out into action; and quarrels ensue, which end in coolness or separation.
belonging to which person
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
but in spite of that
From this reading It would 25 not be right or true to say that this is exemplified in the instance of the two blessed Apostles, whose "sharp contention" is related in the Book of Acts; for they had been united in spirit once for all by a Divine gift; and yet their strife reminds 30 us of what takes place in life continually.
