(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 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
detractverbUS /dɪˈtrækt/
take away a part from; diminish
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
inferioritynounUS /ˌɪnfɪriˈɔːrɪtiː/
the state of being inferior
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
a message received and understood
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
initiatedverbUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “initiate” — bring into being
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
Julia
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From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
by chance
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
Piso
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From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
refinementsnounUS /rɪˈfaɪnmənts/
plural of “refinement” — a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
To recall to mind.
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
ThereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 'But I remember to have been told,' said the Greek in reply, 'that Christian teachers too have their mysteries--their doctrines for the common people, and their refinements for the initiated.'
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Therein,' I rejoined, 'I discern its inferiority to Christianity, which appeals to all and is suited to all, to lowest as well as highest, to highest as well as lowest.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
