Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

matters of personal concern

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

later than; following

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

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

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

of or concerned with the science of anthropology

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

a group of many islands in a large body of water

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

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

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

of short duration or distance

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

make right or correct

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

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From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

possessing or existing in bodily form

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

set up or found

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

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

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

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

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

plural of “inference” — the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a search for knowledge

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

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 Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

of or relating to Melanesia or its people or culture

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

a form of address for a man

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

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

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

plural of “origin” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

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

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

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

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

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

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

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

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

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

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

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

From this reading A summary of Challis's argument may be found in vol. li. of the _Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute_.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading It may be remembered that he followed Dr. W. H. R. Rivers' and Dr. C. G. Seligmann's inquiry into the practice and theory of native customs.

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

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.

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

From this reading During the interval he was engaged upon those investigations, the results of which are embodied in his monograph on the primitive peoples of the Melanesian Archipelago.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

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

From this reading Challis developed his study more particularly with reference to the earlier evolution of Totemism, and he was able by his patient work among the Polynesians of Tikopia and Ontong Java, and his comparisons of those sporadic tribes with the Papuasians of Eastern New Guinea, to correct some of the inferences with regard to the origins of exogamy made by Dr. J. G. Frazer in his great work on that subject, published some years before.

a late time of life

From this reading HIS DEBT TO HENRY CHALLIS I Challis was out of England for more than three years after that one brief intrusion of his into the affairs of Mr. and Mrs. Stott.