adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
abandoningverbUS /əˈbændənɪŋ/
-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
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 Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/
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 Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
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 Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
crucifixionnounUS /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/
the act of executing by a method widespread in the ancient world; the victim's hands and feet are bound or nailed to a cross
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
HallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
intimatelyadverbUS /ˈɪntəmətli/
in a close manner
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
Paley
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From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
Paley's
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From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
StraussnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
TheorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/
in complete agreement
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
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 Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They believed that after having suffered actual death he rose to actual life, as a man who could eat and drink and talk, who could be seen and handled.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading This will be found in Paley’s opening chapters, to which the reader is referred.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Some who held this were near relations of Christ, some had known him intimately for a considerable time before his crucifixion, many must have known him well by sight, but all were unanimous in their assertion that they had seen him alive after he had been dead, and in consequence of this belief they adopted a new mode of life, abandoning in many cases every other earthly consideration save that of bearing witness to what they had known and seen.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I have not thought it worth while to waste time and space by introducing actual proof of the above.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Strauss and the Hallucination Theory IT has been well established by Paley, and indeed has seldom been denied, that within a very few years of Christ’s crucifixion a large number of people believed that he had risen from the dead.
