used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
(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 But men are better than their theology.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But men are better than their theology.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
convictingverbUS /kənˈvɪktɪŋ/
-ing form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
decorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/
propriety in manners and conduct
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
deferringverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
displacedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪst/
past form of “displace” — cause to move, usually with force or pressure
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
fallacynounUS /ˈfæləsi/
a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
the force of workers available
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
omnipotencenounUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/
the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
superstitionsnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃənz/
plural of “superstition” — an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But men are better than their theology.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fallacy lay in the immense concession that the bad are successful; that justice is not done now.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But men are better than their theology.
theologynounUS /θiˈɑːlədʒi/
the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think that our popular theology has gained in decorum, and not in principle, over the superstitions it has displaced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
topicsnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪks/
plural of “topic” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
at the time that
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I find a similar base tone in the popular religious works of the day and the same doctrines assumed by the literary men when occasionally they treat the related topics.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The blindness of the preacher consisted in deferring to the base estimate of the market of what constitutes a manly success, instead of confronting and convicting the world from the truth; announcing the presence of the soul; the omnipotence of the will; and so establishing the standard of good and ill, of success and falsehood.
