used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
anew
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
(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 He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
cannot
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From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His was no ordinary case.
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 He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
obtain
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
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 must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
incessantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsesəntli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
not any; not one
From this reading His was no ordinary case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading His was no ordinary case.
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
sectsnounUS /sekts/
plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
unsearchable
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From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had to recover and improve upon the little education he had received, and lost again by dissipated habits.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading In addition to all this, he was engaged in continual controversy with a variety of sects, which, in his sober judgment, opposed the simplicity of the gospel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We cannot wonder that his time was incessantly employed.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading He must have made every effort, by his diligent study of the Bible, to gain that spiritual knowledge which alone could enable him to proclaim the unsearchable riches of Christ, and that profound internal converse with the throne of God which appears in all his writings.
