Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

how long something has existed

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

a member of any of the North American Indian groups speaking an Algonquian language and originally living in the subarctic regions of eastern Canada

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

in addition

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

(according to Nazi doctrine) a Caucasian person of Nordic descent (and not a Jew)

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

having a base

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a form of solitaire that involves gambling

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

possessive form of “chamberlain” — British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a young person of either sex

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

strips of potato fried in deep fat

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a creation of the highest excellence

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

possessive form of “cox” — either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

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From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

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From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

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From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

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From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

give expression to

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

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From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

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From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

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From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

yet to be or coming

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

a person of German nationality

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

the act of giving

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

plural of “god” — 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 To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

possessive form of “hawthorne” — United States writer of novels and short stories mostly on moral themes (1804-1864)

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

characteristic of a lack of maturity

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

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From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

for more time

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

possessive form of “mills” — United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

musk deer

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

used to form the superlative

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

a form of address for a man

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

not any; not one

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

an inhabitant of Scandinavia

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a long wandering and eventful journey

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

French chemist and biologist whose discovery that fermentation is caused by microorganisms resulted in the process of pasteurization (1822-1895)

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

approval to do something

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

(Greek mythology) the son of Zeus who slew Medusa (with the help of Athena and Hermes) and rescued Andromeda from a sea monster

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a native or inhabitant of Polynesia

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

new

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

United States geologist and ethnologist and explorer who discovered the source of the Mississippi River (1793-1864)

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

of superior grade

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

term of address for a man

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BY HELEN A. CLARKE _Author of “Ancient Myth in Modern Poets,” “Longfellow’s Country,” “Hawthorne’s Country,” “The Poets’ New England,” Etc._ It is a pleasure to express my thanks to publishers and authors for courteous permission given me to include in this book stories from their collections.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

possessive form of “tyler” — elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

without awareness

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

(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 I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To Houghton, Mifflin & Co., the publishers of “Algonquin Legends,” by J. G. Leland, and of Bryant’s translation of the “Odyssey”; to J. B. Lippincott Co., the publishers of “Gods and Heroes of Old Japan,” by Violet M. Pasteur, and of “Old Deccan Days,” by Mary Frere; to A. Wessels Co., the publishers and to Mr. W. W. Canfield, the author of “Legends of the Iroquois”; to Ginn & Co., the publishers of “Classic Myths in English Literature,” based on Bulfinch’s “Age of Fable,” by Charles Mills Gayley; to Macmillan & Co., publishers of “Theocritus, Bion, and Moschus, Done into English Prose,” by A. Lang; to Scott, Foresman & Co., publishers of “Norse Mythology,” by Melville B. Anderson.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Other collections, out of print, as far as I know—the original publishers no longer being in existence, from which I have taken stories, are: “Indian Fairy Tales Based on Schoolcraft,” by Cornelius Mathews, and “Indian Myths,” by Ellen R. Emerson; also from the following English publications: “Polynesian Myths,” by Sir George Grey; “Russian Stories,” by Ralston.

which person or people

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading My aim in this book on Mythology for young readers has been to give them solid knowledge on the subject, as far as it is advisable to go with immature minds, based upon the most recent investigations of scholars, and to select the myths used in illustration of the plan, with a view to giving them interesting stories to read, which will, almost unconsciously to themselves, lay a firm foundation for the fascinating study of Comparative Mythology, should they wish to go more deeply into it in the future.

concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties

From this reading I am also deeply indebted, as every one who studies mythology must be, to the following works, among others in various branches of the subject: Max Müller’s “Chips from a German Workshop,” Cox’s “Mythology of the Aryan Races,” John Fiske’s “Myths and Mythmakers,” Frazer’s “Golden Bough,” Hartland’s “Myth of Perseus,” Clodd’s “Childhood of Religions,” Andrew Lang’s “Custom and Myth,” Tyler’s “Primitive Culture,” Mills’s “Tree of Mythology,” Chamberlain’s “The Child and Childhood in Folk Thought,” De Gubernatis’s “Zoological Mythology,” Dr. Brinton’s “American Hero Myths,” “Myths of the New World,” as well as to many collections of folk-tales.