used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
adumbrant
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From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
biologicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
pertaining to biology or to life and living things
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
CertaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
CretaceousadjectiveUS /krɪˈteɪʃɪs/
abounding in chalk
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
faunal
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From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
generalizationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərələˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “generalization” — reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
heroicsnounUS /hɪˈroʊɪks/
ostentatious or vainglorious or extravagant or melodramatic conduct
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The _Prehistoric Man_ needs rehabilitation.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
mud-buffalo
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From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The _Prehistoric Man_ needs rehabilitation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
omnipresentadjectiveUS /ˌɑːmnɪˈprezənt/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
PrehistoricadjectiveUS /ˌpriːhɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to or existing in times before recorded history
From this reading The _Prehistoric Man_ needs rehabilitation.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
purposiveadjective
having or showing or acting with a purpose or design
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
rehabilitationnounUS /ˌriːhəbɪləˈteɪʃən/
the restoration of someone to a useful place in society
From this reading The _Prehistoric Man_ needs rehabilitation.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
restitutionnounUS /ˌrestɪˈtuːʃən/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
semi-feral
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From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
simian-faced
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From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
and nothing more
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Certainty of a Future Life in Mars.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
thin-thighed
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From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there is some sense in claiming for him the possibilities of dramatic action and feeling, assuring to him the restitution of poetic feeling, religious designs, and emotional episodes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
triceratopsnounUS /ˌtraɪˈserətɔːps/
huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
directed up
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading At least it can be urged that there are possible phases of the prehistoric man that can be elevated into emotional dignity, not unworthy of romance and heroics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It has been too commonly assumed, under the omnipresent pressure of scientific generalizations, that the _prehistoric_ was a semi-feral type of human animal, squalid, distorted, simian-faced, thin-thighed and adumbrant, without speech, perchance groping his blind and biological course upward, by some sort of evolution, into a reasoning, talking, purposive and spiritual creature; that he was a faunal expression simply, like a _triceratops_ in the Upper Cretaceous, or a _mud-buffalo_ in the Philippines.
