adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
Alison's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
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 "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
DogmanounUS /ˈdɑːɡmə/
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
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 To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
Harnack's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
irreligiousadjective
hostile or indifferent to religion
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
PonderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
recalledverbUS /rɪˈkɔːld/
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To hold fast this faith is the goal of life, for only what we consciously strive for is in this matter our own.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I Pondering over Alison's note, he suddenly recalled and verified some phrases which had struck him that summer on reading Harnack's celebrated History of Dogma, and around these he framed his reply.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Where this faith, obtained in this way, exists, it has always been supported by the conviction that the Man lives who brought life and immortality to light.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "To act as if faith in eternal life and in the living Christ was the simplest thing in the world, or a dogma to which one has to submit, is irreligious...
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is Christian to pray that God would give the Spirit to make us strong to overcome the feelings and the doubts of nature...
