Chapter III

in actual fact

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

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

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

any of the early patriarchs who lived prior to the Noachian deluge

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

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

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

for the reason that

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

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

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

divisible by two

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

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 Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

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

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

immediately past

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

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 Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

the force of workers available

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

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

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

move upward

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

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 ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

a special situation

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

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

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

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

From this reading The modern scientist, however, does not have any especial reverence for the antediluvian ape from which he supposes he may have evolved, while the primitive savage regarded with awe and reverence the animals from which he thought himself descended.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

a qualitative change

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading The most curious of all these beliefs is that mankind is descended from animals, all the more curious because some modern scientific men have, as every one knows, tried to prove very much the same thing.

precisely as stated

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

at the time that

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

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

From this reading The strange ideas to which this belief gave rise are, of course, reflected in their myths.

during the time that

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ANIMALS IN PRIMITIVE MYTHS The stories now to be told belong to that very early time in human life, when, as we learned in the last chapter, men regarded every thing in nature as if it were gifted with life like themselves.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading Many of the stories have in them animals and plants which talk, while the transformation of men into animals or animals into men or even gods into animals, when animals are not actually worshipped is frequent.