Chapter 33 of Beasts, men and gods is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of Beasts, men and gods is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people. A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains. An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones. He hardly moved. From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
Chapter 33 of Beasts, men and gods is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.”
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading “THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.”
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading “An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.”
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading “From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.”
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.”
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading “From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.”
confined on all sides
From this reading “A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.”
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From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
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From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
only a very short time before
From this reading He hardly moved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hardly moved.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He hardly moved.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
confined on all sides
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A vast plain was spread before me surrounded by distant mountains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VISION OF THE LIVING BUDDHA OF MAY 17, 1921 “I prayed and saw that which is hidden from the eyes of the people.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the north a rider appeared in white robes and mounted on a white horse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An old Lama carried a basket filled with heavy stones.
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