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all
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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.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.'
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
appeals
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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.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.'
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.'
Christian
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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.'
Christianity
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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.'
common
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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.'
detract
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From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
discern
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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.'
doctrines
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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.'
fails
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From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
fault
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From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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.'
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
greatly
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From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
Greek
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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.'
heard
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From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
highest
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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.'
IpronounUS /aɪ/
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.'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.'
inferiority
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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.'
information
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From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
initiated
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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.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
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.'
judgment
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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.
lament
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From this reading 'I have heard not of it,' I answered; 'if it be so I should lament it.
lowest
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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.'
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
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.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
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.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
mysteries
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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.'
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
paused
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From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
people
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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.'
perhaps
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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.
refinements
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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.'
rejoinednounUS /ˈrejoined/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.'
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
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.'
reply
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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.'
said
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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
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From this reading 'Where your information fails, Piso, mine perhaps may serve,' said Julia, as I paused at fault.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
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.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
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.
suited
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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.'
teachers
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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.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.'
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
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.'
Therein
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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.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.'
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.'
too
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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.'
value
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From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
well
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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.'
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
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.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
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.'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would detract from its value greatly in my judgment.'
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
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.
