consider or hold as true
From this reading We can't accept ideas of that sort, of course!"
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Possibly," agreed Terry.
can't
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From this reading We can't accept ideas of that sort, of course!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We can't accept ideas of that sort, of course!"
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
don't
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From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
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 Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
phenomenanounUS /fəˈnɑːmənə/
plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
by chance
From this reading "Possibly," agreed Terry.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading We can't accept ideas of that sort, of course!"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
TerrynounUS /ˈteri/
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "Possibly," agreed Terry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We can't accept ideas of that sort, of course!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Savages come up with ideas of gods or devils doing such things for reasons of their own.
vexedly
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From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can't accept ideas of that sort, of course!"
We're
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From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The simple problems of savages range from what produces thunder to what makes people die of disease.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We're more or less in the position of savages faced with phenomena they don't understand," said Davis vexedly.
