used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The idea of the earth as a mother is a very simple and natural one, and so we find everywhere that the earth has been personified as a mother.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
(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 MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Among the primitive people of America the Earth-Mother is a personage of much importance.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the primitive people of America the Earth-Mother is a personage of much importance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
Caribs
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From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
CHILD-MYTHS
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From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The idea of the earth as a mother is a very simple and natural one, and so we find everywhere that the earth has been personified as a mother.
Earth-Mother
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From this reading Among the primitive people of America the Earth-Mother is a personage of much importance.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
divisible by two
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The idea of the earth as a mother is a very simple and natural one, and so we find everywhere that the earth has been personified as a mother.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The idea of the earth as a mother is a very simple and natural one, and so we find everywhere that the earth has been personified as a mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Peruvians worshipped her as Mama-Pacha or Mother Earth.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The idea of the earth as a mother is a very simple and natural one, and so we find everywhere that the earth has been personified as a mother.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Among the primitive people of America the Earth-Mother is a personage of much importance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
engage in
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
Mama-Pacha
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From this reading The Peruvians worshipped her as Mama-Pacha or Mother Earth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
MOTHER-MYTHS
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From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Among the primitive people of America the Earth-Mother is a personage of much importance.
mythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The idea of the earth as a mother is a very simple and natural one, and so we find everywhere that the earth has been personified as a mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Peruvians worshipped her as Mama-Pacha or Mother Earth.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Among the primitive people of America the Earth-Mother is a personage of much importance.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Among the primitive people of America the Earth-Mother is a personage of much importance.
personifiedverbUS /pərˈsɑːnəfaɪd/
inflected form of “personify” — invest with or as with a body; give body to
From this reading The idea of the earth as a mother is a very simple and natural one, and so we find everywhere that the earth has been personified as a mother.
PeruviansnounUS /pərˈuːviənz/
plural of “peruvian” — a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading The Peruvians worshipped her as Mama-Pacha or Mother Earth.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
signifyingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “signify” — denote or connote
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The idea of the earth as a mother is a very simple and natural one, and so we find everywhere that the earth has been personified as a mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
precisely as stated
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
(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 MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
at the time that
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Caribs, when there was an earthquake said it was their Mother Earth dancing and signifying to them to dance and make merry likewise, which accordingly they did.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading The Peruvians worshipped her as Mama-Pacha or Mother Earth.
but in spite of that
From this reading MOTHER-MYTHS AND CHILD-MYTHS In all the myths we have learned about so far there has been very little of the purely human element of affection, yet it is true that reverence and love for the mother of all things was one of the earliest instincts in the mind of primitive man, as well as love and even reverence for children.
