used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading KARL’S FIRST MEETING WITH STEINDAL Hooper turned up next evening armed with a note-book.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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at any time
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
evolutionnounUS /ˌevəˈluːʃən/
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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Grier
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Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
Hooper
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how
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
KARL'S
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
a formally arranged gathering
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the force of workers available
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
immediately following in time or order
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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note-book
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
originsnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒɪnz/
plural of “origin” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Are you speaking of the evolution of matter in general, or of mankind in particular?” asked Grier.
STEINDAL
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
in the direction of
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading KARL’S FIRST MEETING WITH STEINDAL Hooper turned up next evening armed with a note-book.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I did not go to bed until long after sunrise,” he said.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
at the time that
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Has it ever struck you how old this world is, how long men have waited before they took their first sure step towards knowledge?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When I began to marshal my thoughts into some semblance of order, I was amazed to find how far back into the twilight of human origins you carried me with your cat language.
