used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All nations, almost all men, have a religion.
(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 All nations, almost all men, have a religion.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading All nations, almost all men, have a religion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading And the religion of men is determined for them by their birth.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the religion of men is determined for them by their birth.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
conceptionsnounUS /kənˈsepʃənz/
plural of “conception” — an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
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characterized by great determination
From this reading And the religion of men is determined for them by their birth.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the religion of men is determined for them by their birth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All nations, almost all men, have a religion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF WHAT USE IS RELIGION?
the force of workers available
From this reading All nations, almost all men, have a religion.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading All nations, almost all men, have a religion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF WHAT USE IS RELIGION?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading OF WHAT USE IS RELIGION?
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the religion of men is determined for them by their birth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
the act of using
From this reading OF WHAT USE IS RELIGION?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OF WHAT USE IS RELIGION?
which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading From the savage in the woods who has his traditions of how the world began, who has his ghosts and his devils to fear or to worship, to the Christian and the Buddhist with their religion full of beautiful conceptions and ideas--all people have a religion.
