Chapter IV

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

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

(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 ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

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

From this reading The ancient Hindoo revels in animal cosmic myths.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The ancient Hindoo revels in animal cosmic myths.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

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

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

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From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

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

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

for the reason that

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe

From this reading The ancient Hindoo revels in animal cosmic myths.

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From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

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

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading The ancient Hindoo revels in animal cosmic myths.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

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

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

for more time

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

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

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

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

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

not any; not one

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

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

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

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From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

a predisposition in favor of something

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking

From this reading The ancient Hindoo revels in animal cosmic myths.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

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

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

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 CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

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

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

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

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

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

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ANIMALS IN CULTURE MYTHS All the stories so far have reflected primitive man’s way of thinking and acting.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.

which person or people

From this reading The sky seems to be in his imagination one vast pasture land for cows and bulls, though frequently it is turned into a battle-ground because of the incursions of an evil serpent who has a predilection for carrying off cows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now if we imagine ourselves off for a hunt for some of these animals in the mythology of people no longer primitive but with a considerable degree of culture, we shall find ourselves rewarded to the full in the myths of India.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Passing now to more developed phases of life, we are confronted in myths by such an array of animals—definite personifications of natural phenomena—that no possible ark would hold these cosmical monsters.