consider or hold as true
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
(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 You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
can't
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From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
desirabilitynounUS /dɪˌzaɪrəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being worthy of desiring
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
and nothing more
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
receptiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈseptɪv/
open to arguments, ideas, or change
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
hard to endure
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My best sermons have been upon that subject: of the desirability of getting ourselves into the receptive state.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have always said that if only we could bring ourselves to accept what is not obvious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't bring myself not to believe in what I saw.
won't
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From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see, all my life I have been trying to believe in miracles, in manifestations.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid your explanation won't hold water," he rejoined.
