used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
(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 Just now, all these methods are out of fashion.
analysisnounUS /əˈnæləsəs/
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MYTHOLOGY AND FOLK-LORE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just now, all these methods are out of fashion.
autocracynounUS /ɔːˈtɑːkrəsi/
a political system governed by a single individual
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just now, all these methods are out of fashion.
FashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
FOLK-LORE
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From this reading MYTHOLOGY AND FOLK-LORE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
INTRODUCTORYadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading INTRODUCTORY.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now, all these methods are out of fashion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
man-modiste
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From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Just now, all these methods are out of fashion.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
MYTHOLOGYnounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading MYTHOLOGY AND FOLK-LORE.
MythsnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now, all these methods are out of fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just now, all these methods are out of fashion.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
philologic
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From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
psychologic
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From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
that is looked for
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Just now, all these methods are out of fashion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Myths have been held in turn to be of some deep historical, or moral, or physical purport, and their content has been sought through psychologic or philologic analysis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fashions in the study of mythology come and go with something like the rapidity of change in costume feminine, subject to the autocracy of a Parisian man-modiste.
