The stories may be make-believe, but ALSO much more than make-believe (that in the sentence): It will among other teach them the morals of the Agta, the myths and how they see the world around them. Possibly even prepare them for other skills - how to spot certain foods, teach them more words in their language etc.
Hard to say. One would have to know a lot more about 19th century books on usage than I do in order to determine whether "the more" was perceived at the time as being supplanted (and there was an effort to preserve its use). But 'the more' has long been in natural use with the comparative.
I'm sorta new to being married ( 2 years ) And I trust and love my wife very much.. Let me get that out of the way, I believe you can't have a marriage if you can't trust, which is why you married that person so to speak. Though my wife sometimes does things which cause me some concern, but I kinda force myself to look the other way because I don't want to be overbearing.. Here's the situation ...
What's more is an expression that's used when you want to emphasize that the next action or fact is more or as important as the one mentioned. War doesn't bring peace; what's more, it brings more chaos. Or your example.
How to use "what is more"? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
To use the correct adjective with the phrase "in detail", think about fewer vs less in number vs amount - but remember "in detail" means specifically or completely already. Examples: I have read your question and answered it "in detail". If you want to read my explanations "in more detail", keep reading. You might find another answer that explains it just as well with fewer details (which ...