adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
(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 "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
Apeman
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From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
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From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
constructingverbUS /kənˈstrʌktɪŋ/
-ing form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
deitiesnounUS /ˈdiːətiz/
plural of “deity” — any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading He built his gods to please his own fancy and gave his own ideas as those of his deities.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He built his gods to please his own fancy and gave his own ideas as those of his deities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He built his gods to please his own fancy and gave his own ideas as those of his deities.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He built his gods to please his own fancy and gave his own ideas as those of his deities.
highest in quality
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He built his gods to please his own fancy and gave his own ideas as those of his deities.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
and nothing more
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
outgrowthnounUS /ˈaʊtɡroʊθ/
a natural consequence of development
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He built his gods to please his own fancy and gave his own ideas as those of his deities.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In constructing the numberless religions, the Apeman invariably made them to suit his own habits and customs.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He built his gods to please his own fancy and gave his own ideas as those of his deities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
in the direction of
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
wherein
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From this reading All religions were created by the Apeman; and wherein lies the difference between the god built of stone or from the imagination?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Religion is the outgrowth of ignorance and the Apeman, just starting up the ladder of human knowledge, adopted it as an explanation of things of which he knew nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Next to selfishness, religion has been the greatest drawback towards progress the Apeman has had to contend with in all ages," continued Arletta.
