Chapter VI

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

later than; following

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

(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 The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

show off

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

all of the offspring of a given progenitor

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

apart from; not including

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

yet to be or coming

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

an established custom

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

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 The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

not one, and not any

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

above and across; more than

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

a safe place

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

unusual or striking

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

move upward

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

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From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

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 The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

following in time or order

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

plural of “tale” — 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 But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Shoozoo claimed to have killed more snakes and bigger snakes than any of the rest, and, as none could boast much of their actual exploits, which were small compared with those claimed by Shoozoo, they all took to lying, and thus started the habit of making snake stories, which has come down to their descendants.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading But many tales of prowess were related of that war, which made it famous in after times, and caused it to be the event from which subsequent time was reckoned.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading These accounts were so great that the next generation, which was the first to believe them, ascribed marvelous powers to the heroes of this war, and so made it the commencement of an epoch, as well as preserved the stories, with additions, for their future theology.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The reptiles were nearly all driven from the country before it was over, although many of them took refuge in the Swamp.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fight with the snakes, which now began, was not remarkable except for the stories to which it gave rise.