used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
in the past
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEN'S FAITH AND WOMEN'S FAITH.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
carefully weighed
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
cultnounUS /kʌlt/
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading MEN'S FAITH AND WOMEN'S FAITH.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
a state of high honor
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
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From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
JudaismnounUS /ˈdʒuːdeɪɪzəm/
Jews collectively who practice a religion based on the Torah and the Talmud
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
MEN'SnounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading MEN'S FAITH AND WOMEN'S FAITH.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
NineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
and nothing more
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
prophetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
renunciationnounUS /rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
ruthlesslyadverbUS /ˈruːθləsli/
in a ruthless manner
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He preached a doctrine which prescribed as the rule of life mildness and self-denial, renunciation of this world; who denounced war and conquest, and held out as a goal for attainment heaven, which is the peace of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a faith--Judaism--which originated so far back that we have only a legendary account of it.
which person or people
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
WOMEN'S
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From this reading MEN'S FAITH AND WOMEN'S FAITH.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was the cult of a warrior nation whose ideal was bravery and whose glory was war, who considered the rest of the world as Philistines and treated them ruthlessly, who kept themselves as a nation apart.
a late time of life
From this reading Nineteen hundred years ago there arose among them a prophet, said to be of the ancient kingly house.
