aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
BrahminnounUS /ˈbrɑːmɪn/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading From his mouth proceeded the Brahmin caste.
Brumha
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From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
castenounUS /kæst/
social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading From his mouth proceeded the Brahmin caste.
CASTESnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “caste” — social status or position conferred by a system based on class
From this reading HINDOO CASTES.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his mouth proceeded the Brahmin caste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
HINDOOnoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading HINDOO CASTES.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his mouth proceeded the Brahmin caste.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From his mouth proceeded the Brahmin caste.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From his mouth proceeded the Brahmin caste.
any competition
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My dear Children--The people of India are divided into castes, as they are called.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of this class are the highest and noblest beings on earth, and hold the office of priests.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Their sacred books declare, that after Brumha had peopled the heavens above and the worlds below, he created the human race, consisting of four classes or castes.
