elementary
/ˌɛləˈmɛntəɹi/ noun C2- A supernatural being associated with the elements.
Plural elementaries
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Before turning to those moral and mental aspects of the matter which present the greatest difficulties, let the enquirer begin by mastering more elementary problems.
Still, elementary as it was, there were points of interest and novelty about it which may excuse my placing it upon record.
“Interesting, though elementary,” said he as he returned to his favourite corner of the settee.
The detection of types is one of the most elementary branches of knowledge to the special expert in crime, though I confess that once when I was very young I confused the Leeds Mercury with the Western Morning News.
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