adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
acquiresverbUS /əˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “acquire” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
BIRTHnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading THE BIRTH OF THE LIVING BUDDHA The Living Buddha does not die.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
BUDDHAnounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading THE BIRTH OF THE LIVING BUDDHA The Living Buddha does not die.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
clergynounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒi/
in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE BIRTH OF THE LIVING BUDDHA The Living Buddha does not die.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIRTH OF THE LIVING BUDDHA The Living Buddha does not die.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is a reason of policy for this.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
heritornoun
a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a reason of policy for this.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
Jenghiz
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From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
LamasnounUS /ˈlɑːməz/
plural of “lama” — a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
LIVINGnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE BIRTH OF THE LIVING BUDDHA The Living Buddha does not die.
MongolnounUS /ˈmɑːŋɡəl/
a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
subject to death
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BIRTH OF THE LIVING BUDDHA The Living Buddha does not die.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BIRTH OF THE LIVING BUDDHA The Living Buddha does not die.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading There is a reason of policy for this.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There is a reason of policy for this.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
submissiveadjectiveUS /səbˈmɪsɪv/
inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRTH OF THE LIVING BUDDHA The Living Buddha does not die.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a reason of policy for this.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
TibetannounUS /tɪˈbetən/
Himalayish language spoken in Tibet
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
transfersnounUS /trænˈsfɜːrz/
plural of “transfer” — the act of moving something from one location to another
From this reading His soul sometimes passes into that of a child born on the day of his death and sometimes transfers itself to another being during the life of the Buddha.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading If the Buddha appears in the family of a rich prince, it could result in the elevation of a family that would not yield obedience to the clergy (and such has happened in the past), while on the other hand any poor, unknown family that becomes the heritor of the throne of Jenghiz Khan acquires riches and is readily submissive to the Lamas.
yurta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This new mortal dwelling of the sacred spirit of the Buddha almost always appears in the yurta of some poor Tibetan or Mongol family.
