Chapter VII

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

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also by nerve endings in the hypothalamus

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

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

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

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

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

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

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

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

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

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

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

for the reason that

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

a youthful male person

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

a social unit living together

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

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

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

plural of “grunt” — the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

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

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

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

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

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

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

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

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

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

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

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 RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

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

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

express in words

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

carry out

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

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

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

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

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

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

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

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

From this reading RA MAKES A NEW SPEAR ADH had been dead a long time, now, and Ra was his great-great-great-great-grandson.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The Ape-People had been living in caves, protected from the weather, for a long time now, and as they did not need so much hair to keep them warm, the great law of Nature we have heard about before, had begun to take their hair away from them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading He was called Ra because that was the word the Ape-Men used to mean big, or strong, and Ra was the strongest boy in the valley.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He knew how to say a number of words, queer little cries and grunts that meant things, and the hair on his body was not as thick and shaggy as Adh's had been.

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

From this reading He lived with his mother and father and several brothers and sisters in a cave high up among the rocks, and because his father was lame, Ra had to do most of the work for the family.