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From this reading No. 31.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
anew
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading On Mercy to Animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/
founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
Jetavana
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From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
JĀTAKA
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From this reading KULĀVAKA JĀTAKA.
KULĀVAKA
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From this reading KULĀVAKA JĀTAKA.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading On Mercy to Animals.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
NestlingsnounUS /ˈnestlɪŋz/
plural of “nestling” — young bird not yet fledged
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 31.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Mercy to Animals.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
Sāvatthi
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From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Mercy to Animals.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
in the direction of
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
which person or people
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading “_Let the Nestlings in the wood._”--This the Master told while at Jetavana, about a monk who drank water without straining it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two young monks who were friends, it is said, went into the country from Sāvatthi; and after stopping as long as it suited them in a certain pleasant spot, set out again towards Jetavana, with the intention of joining the Supreme Buddha.
