used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Brahmin, before he proceeds to his work, clothes himself with a black garment.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Brahmin, before he proceeds to his work, clothes himself with a black garment.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading My dear Children--The sacred books of the Hindoos encourage revenge.
BrahminnounUS /ˈbrɑːmɪn/
a member of a social and cultural elite (especially a descendant of an old New England family)
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My dear Children--The sacred books of the Hindoos encourage revenge.
clothing in general
From this reading The Brahmin, before he proceeds to his work, clothes himself with a black garment.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Children--The sacred books of the Hindoos encourage revenge.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading My dear Children--The sacred books of the Hindoos encourage revenge.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
an opposing military force
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The Brahmin, before he proceeds to his work, clothes himself with a black garment.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Brahmin, before he proceeds to his work, clothes himself with a black garment.
HINDOOnoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading THE REVENGEFUL NATURE OF THE HINDOO RELIGION.
Hindoos
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From this reading My dear Children--The sacred books of the Hindoos encourage revenge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Children--The sacred books of the Hindoos encourage revenge.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE REVENGEFUL NATURE OF THE HINDOO RELIGION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REVENGEFUL NATURE OF THE HINDOO RELIGION.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
a human being
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The Brahmin, before he proceeds to his work, clothes himself with a black garment.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE REVENGEFUL NATURE OF THE HINDOO RELIGION.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading My dear Children--The sacred books of the Hindoos encourage revenge.
REVENGEFULadjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading THE REVENGEFUL NATURE OF THE HINDOO RELIGION.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading My dear Children--The sacred books of the Hindoos encourage revenge.
securesverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrz/
third-person singular of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
required or under orders
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REVENGEFUL NATURE OF THE HINDOO RELIGION.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
Vedas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
at the time that
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading When a person wishes to have his enemy destroyed, he goes to a Brahmin or priest, and secures his supposed aid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Brahmin, before he proceeds to his work, clothes himself with a black garment.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Brahmin, before he proceeds to his work, clothes himself with a black garment.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading In the Vedas, which are the most sacred books, are laid down forms of religious service, or acts of worship, which are designed to injure or destroy their enemies.
