used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man eats--a simple, animal activity.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading Man eats--a simple, animal activity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
put or send forth
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
the act of consuming food
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Man eats--a simple, animal activity.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
functionsnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shaking his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He was shaking his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was shaking his head.
How
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From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is perverse.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
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 How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
nonanimal
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From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading That is perverse.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
ritualsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəlz/
plural of “ritual” — any customary observance or practice
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He was shaking his head.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Man eats--a simple, animal activity.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is perverse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
the act of using
From this reading "I feel puzzled--" "The use of religions, in effect, has been to conceal and deny the animal nature of man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shaking his head.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How many religious rituals--turned into social functions in how many cases--could you list, all of which were designed to give a nonanimal cast to eating?
