used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
anew
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
(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 This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
a person who is in charge
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
commandmentnounUS /kəˈmændmənt/
something that is commanded
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
commandmentsnounUS /kəˈmændmənts/
plural of “commandment” — something that is commanded
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
else's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
fleasnounUS /fliːz/
plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
long-deceased
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
and nothing more
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
mosquitoesnounUS /məˈskiːtoʊz/
plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
a human being
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
by chance
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
rebornadjectiveUS /ˈriːˈbɔːrn/
spiritually reborn or converted
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading FISHING One of the chief commandments of the Buddhist religion is, "Thou shalt not kill."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This does not refer merely to the lives of human beings, but to all creatures--mosquitoes, fleas, flies, or elephants.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rule about not taking life is very generally observed, but is neglected in the case of fish.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
at the time that
From this reading The reason for the commandment is that, as we have already explained, when a person dies, his soul is reborn again in another body, and this body may possibly be that of some animal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hence, if you kill a mosquito, you may possibly be killing your own or some one else's long-deceased relative.
