Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A naive acceptance of the supernatural was unquestionably one of the primal attributes of human intelligence.

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

From this reading A naive acceptance of the supernatural was unquestionably one of the primal attributes of human intelligence.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

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a proposal for an appropriate course of action

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

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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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

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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

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United States singer (1918-1990)

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

From this reading The ghost story may thus quite conceivably be the first form of tale ever invented.

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a borough of New York City

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an orange of low brightness and saturation

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

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a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

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an institution created to conduct business

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within the realm of possibility

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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crowd or pack to capacity

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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

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(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

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plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

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divisible by two

From this reading The ghost story is as old as human speech,--and perhaps even antedates it.

at any time

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The ghost story may thus quite conceivably be the first form of tale ever invented.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The ghost story may thus quite conceivably be the first form of tale ever invented.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The ghost story is as old as human speech,--and perhaps even antedates it.

-ing form of “grant” — let have

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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

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providing assistance or serving a useful function

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characteristic of humanity

From this reading The ghost story is as old as human speech,--and perhaps even antedates it.

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

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the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading A naive acceptance of the supernatural was unquestionably one of the primal attributes of human intelligence.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading The ghost story may thus quite conceivably be the first form of tale ever invented.

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

From this reading The ghost story is as old as human speech,--and perhaps even antedates it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The ghost story is as old as human speech,--and perhaps even antedates it.

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35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

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a room where books are kept

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

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plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The ghost story may thus quite conceivably be the first form of tale ever invented.

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a form of address for a married woman

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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience

From this reading A naive acceptance of the supernatural was unquestionably one of the primal attributes of human intelligence.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The ghost story is as old as human speech,--and perhaps even antedates it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A naive acceptance of the supernatural was unquestionably one of the primal attributes of human intelligence.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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

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by chance

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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serving as an essential component

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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

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people in general considered as a whole

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possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

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to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The ghost story may thus quite conceivably be the first form of tale ever invented.

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pass a rope through

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plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

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

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the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading The ghost story is as old as human speech,--and perhaps even antedates it.

English writer (1672-1729)

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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 ghost story is as old as human speech,--and perhaps even antedates it.

an idea that is suggested

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supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading A naive acceptance of the supernatural was unquestionably one of the primal attributes of human intelligence.

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 ghost story may thus quite conceivably be the first form of tale ever invented.

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

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

From this reading The ghost story may thus quite conceivably be the first form of tale ever invented.

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

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the body of faculty and students at a university

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without question

From this reading A naive acceptance of the supernatural was unquestionably one of the primal attributes of human intelligence.

the act of using

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

From this reading A naive acceptance of the supernatural was unquestionably one of the primal attributes of human intelligence.

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a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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