Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A fable is a very brief, simple story, generally a little story about animals.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

in addition

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

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

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

possessive form of “andersen” — a Danish author remembered for his fairy stories (1805-1875)

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A fable is a very brief, simple story, generally a little story about animals.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

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

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

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

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

of short duration or distance

From this reading A fable is a very brief, simple story, generally a little story about animals.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

greatly pleased

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

usually; as a rule

From this reading A fable is a very brief, simple story, generally a little story about animals.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

possessive form of “grimm” — the younger of the two Grimm brothers remembered best for their fairy stories (1786-1859)

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

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

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

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

From this reading A fable is a very brief, simple story, generally a little story about animals.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

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

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

the force of workers available

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

cut with a saw

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

express in words

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading A fable is a very brief, simple story, generally a little story about animals.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

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 A fable is a very brief, simple story, generally a little story about animals.

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 ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

express in words

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

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

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

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

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

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

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

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

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

precisely as stated

From this reading A fable is a very brief, simple story, generally a little story about animals.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

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

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.

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

From this reading Very early in the history of mankind, men noticed animals, watched them, saw that the animals often acted somewhat in the same way as men did themselves, and were delighted and amused by their cunning and cleverness.

at the time that

From this reading One of the earliest forms used by men, when they wanted to tell of some experience they had had, was the fable.

in or at the place that

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But other countries, these countries where men and women earliest taught themselves by hard work, as we say, to be civilized, have also given the world treasures of wit, wisdom and enjoyment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ÆSOP'S FABLES--GRIMM's FAIRY TALES--HANS ANDERSEN'S FAIRY TALES--THE ARABIAN NIGHTS--MALORY'S MORTE D'ARTHUR We know a little of the glorious gift of song that the early Greeks themselves enjoyed and left to coming generations of mankind.