used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
battennounUS /ˈbætən/
stuffing made of rolls or sheets of cotton wool or synthetic fiber
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
cannot
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From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
chain-gang
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From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
emanating from God
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
else
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From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
divisible by two
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
hypnoticadjectiveUS /hɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
of or relating to hypnosis
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
leechnounUS /liːtʃ/
carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
as might be expected
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
and nothing more
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
pestilentadjective
exceedingly harmful
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
ScientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
shibbolethnounUS /ˈʃɪbəleθ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
a special situation
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
the act of using
From this reading There is no use of saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves--an obedient chain-gang in hypnotic servitude.
veracitynounUS /vərˈæsɪti/
unwillingness to tell lies
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
precisely as stated
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The best way in general, I think, is to show that even the historical and biographical claims at the base of the movement are false.
which person or people
From this reading But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not to get there.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The purpose of this book is not to deny the power of mind over matter, or of the human mind over the human body, but to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the personal veracity of the head of a church cannot be trusted, "divine revelations," "miracles" and "mental medicine," proceeding from such a source, will naturally be accepted only by the very soft, or else by the very hard for solid considerations.
