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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Whence came these stories?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
GoddessesnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəsɪz/
plural of “goddess” — a female deity
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
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 Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
a search for knowledge
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
MythologynounUS /məˈθɑːlədʒiː/
myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
PagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
PhilosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
and nothing more
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
StatuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
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 Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Origin of Mythology Statues of Gods and Goddesses Poets of Mythology Having reached the close of our series of stories of Pagan mythology, an inquiry suggests itself.
theoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Whence came these stories?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Have they a foundation in truth, or are they simply dreams of the imagination?"
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading "Whence came these stories?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philosophers have suggested various theories on the subject of which we shall give three or four.
