used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This I had made no attempt to discover.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
Christ'snounUS /kraɪsts/
possessive form of “christ” — 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 what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
CONFESSESverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
Diogenesnoun
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading This I had made no attempt to discover.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
EPICTETUSnounUS /ˌepɪkˈtiːtəs/
Greek philosopher who was a Stoic (circa 50-130)
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
epistles
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From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
an act that fails
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
brought together in one place
From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
inabilities
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From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This I had made no attempt to discover.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
not any; not one
From this reading This I had made no attempt to discover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
quotesnounUS /kwoʊts/
plural of “quote” — a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what was Christ’s gospel, so far as it could be gathered from the epistles?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I had made no attempt to discover.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EPICTETUS CONFESSES FAILURE From such thoughts about my own desires and inabilities it was a relief to turn to some definite matter of fact.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had been spending several hours in attempting to find out what Paul’s gospel was.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Epictetus,” I reflected, “though he does not profess to teach a gospel of Socrates or Diogenes, yet frequently quotes from them.
