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Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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1860-1863.
[In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.
The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.
But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.
On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1860-1863.
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[In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.
/ɪn ðə ˈɔːtəm hiː set tuː wɜːrk tuː meɪk ɡʊd hɪz ˈprɑːməs ʌv ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ ðə eɡˈzɪstəns ɪn ðə ˈsɪmiən breɪn ʌv ðə ˈstrʌktʃərz əˈledʒd tuː biː ɪkˈskluːsɪvli ˈhjuːmən/
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The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.
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But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.
/bʌt ðə breɪn wɑːz ˈoʊnli wʌn pɔɪnt əˈmʌŋ ˈmeni æz fɔːr ɪɡˈzæmpəl ðə hænd ənd ðə fʊt ɪn mæn ənd ðə eɪps ənd hiː ɔːlˈredi hæd ɪn maɪnd ðə dɪˈskʌʃən ʌv ðə hoʊl ˈkwestʃən ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪvli/
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On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

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alleged adjective US /əˈledʒd/

declared but not proved

From this reading “[In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.”

comprehensively adverb US /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪvli/

in an all-inclusive manner

From this reading “But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.”

demonstrating verb US /ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “[In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.”

Hooker noun US /ˈhʊkər/

United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

From this reading “On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.”

organisation noun US /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading “On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.”

simian noun US /ˈsɪmiən/

an ape or monkey

From this reading “[In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.”

structures noun US /ˈstrʌktʃərz/

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading “[In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.”

Zoological adjective US /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties

From this reading “The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.”

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1860

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From this reading 1860-1863.

1861

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From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

1862

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From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

1863

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From this reading 1860-1863.

6

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From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

67

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From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

68

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From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

allegedadjectiveUS /əˈledʒd/

declared but not proved

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

AnimalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/

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

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

apenounUS /eɪp/

any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

apesnounUS /eɪps/

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

Atelesnoun

spider monkeys

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

brainnounUS /breɪn/

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

comprehensivelyadverbUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhensɪvli/

in an all-inclusive manner

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

demonstratingverbUS /ˈdemənstreɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “demonstrate” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

FlowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/

United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

Nyctipithecus

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From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/

the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

Paniscus

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From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

ProceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

RelationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

Rolleston

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From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

simiannounUS /ˈsɪmiən/

an ape or monkey

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading But the brain was only one point among many, as, for example, the hand and the foot in man and the apes; and he already had in mind the discussion of the whole question comprehensively.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

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

From this reading [In the autumn he set to work to make good his promise of demonstrating the existence in the simian brain of the structures alleged to be exclusively human.

writesverbUS /raɪts/

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading On January 6 he writes to Sir J. Hooker:--] Some of these days I shall look up the ape question again and go over the rest of the organisation in the same way.

ZoologicaladjectiveUS /ˌzuːˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

concerning the study of animals and their classification and properties

From this reading The result was seen in his papers "On the Zoological Relations of Man with the Lower Animals" ("Natural History Review" 1861 pages 67-68); "On the Brain of Ateles Paniscus," which appeared in the "Proceedings of the Zoological Society" for 1861, and on "Nyctipithecus" in 1862, while similar work was undertaken by his friends Rolleston and Flower.

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