used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
how long something has existed
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
alarm-clocks
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From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
betel-nut
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From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
clothing in general
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
dozensnounUS /ˈdʌzənz/
a large number or amount
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
divisible by two
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
to or in any or all places
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
matchesnounUS /ˈmætʃəz/
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
monknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
MONKSnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
an amount of time
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
a human being
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
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 The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
ricenounUS /raɪs/
grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
RobenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
the act of searching for something
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
SiamnounUS /saɪˈæm/
a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
carry out
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual age for entering the priestly circle is about nineteen, and the shortest stay that can be decently made is for two months.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The presents include rice, fish, matches, fruit, cigars, betel-nut, alarm-clocks, vases of flowers, incense sticks, and dozens of other curious things.
be dressed in
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
which person or people
From this reading The person seeking admission goes to the temple wearing his best clothes, and attended by a crowd of friends and relatives, who take presents to the priests.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
a late time of life
From this reading Every man in Siam enters a monastery at some time or other in his life, and lives as a monk for a period varying from a few months to many years, or even for the whole of his life.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE MONKS Siam has been called the "Kingdom of the Yellow Robe," on account of the presence everywhere of large numbers of monks, all of whom wear the yellow robe.
