alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly.”
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 “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does not that run through all the Sermon on the Mount?”
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “If it is for their good.”
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “If it is for their good.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Does not that run through all the Sermon on the Mount?”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Does not that run through all the Sermon on the Mount?”
others
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From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Does not that run through all the Sermon on the Mount?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
SermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Does not that run through all the Sermon on the Mount?”
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Does not that run through all the Sermon on the Mount?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, is it not the essence of His doctrine that the spirit is all important, and the forms of little value?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If, then,” I said, “Christ's teaching is concerned with the spirit, do you consider that Christians are justified in holding others bound by formal rules of conduct, without reference to what is passing in their spirits?”
