used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many gods in India, and many priests who serve in their temples and at their shrines.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are many gods in India, and many priests who serve in their temples and at their shrines.
in or to or toward a former location
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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an institution created to conduct business
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accepted or habitual practice
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customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
one or the other of two
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to a considerable degree; very much
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
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to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
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 They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
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how
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https
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plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the land on which real estate is located
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hear with intention
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are many gods in India, and many priests who serve in their temples and at their shrines.
the force of workers available
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
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the time that has elapsed
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading There are many gods in India, and many priests who serve in their temples and at their shrines.
Revell
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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading There are many gods in India, and many priests who serve in their temples and at their shrines.
shrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading There are many gods in India, and many priests who serve in their temples and at their shrines.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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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 They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
express in words
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templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading There are many gods in India, and many priests who serve in their temples and at their shrines.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The priests have more power over the lives of the people than the gods have, but custom has far more power than either gods or priests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are many gods in India, and many priests who serve in their temples and at their shrines.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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precisely as stated
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They listen to the stories that were told of men and gods in those old days, and follow the customs that were followed then.
which person or people
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a late time of life
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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