AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
ablestadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəlst/
superlative of “able” — (usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading I have quoted fully, and have kept nothing in the background.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
ConsiderationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I have quoted fully, and have kept nothing in the background.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
Ill-Judgedadjective
not given careful consideration
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
impugners
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From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I have quoted fully, and have kept nothing in the background.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
MethodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
refutedverbUS /rɪˈfjuːtɪd/
past form of “refute” — overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
ResurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I have answered in outline only, but I do not believe that I have passed any difficulty on one side.
sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
Strauss'snounUS /ˈstraʊsɪz/
possessive form of “strauss” — German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading If I had known of anything stronger against the Resurrection from any other source, I should certainly have produced it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading A Consideration of Certain Ill-Judged Methods of Defence THE reader has now heard the utmost that can be said against the historic character of the Resurrection by the ablest of its impugners.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I know of nothing in any of Strauss’s works which can be considered as doing better justice to his opinions than the passages which I have quoted and, I trust, refuted.
