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Sagas from the Far East

Chapter XI

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Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.
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The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.
(Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sagas from the Far East

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Sagas from the Far East is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.
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The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.
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(Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

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Bergman noun US /ˈbɜːrɡmən/

Swedish film actress (1915-1982)

From this reading “(Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)”

combination noun US /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading “Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.”

hare noun US /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading “Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.”

Lazarus noun US /ˈlæzərəs/

the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death

From this reading “Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.”

Mongols noun US /ˈmɑːŋɡəlz/

plural of “mongol” — a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia

From this reading “The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.”

quoted verb US /ˈkwoʊtɪd/

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading “(Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)”

spots noun US /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading “The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.”

transformed adjective US /trænˈsfɔːrmd/

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading “The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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quoted by verb + particle counted as “quote by”

In this reading “(Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)”

of self-sacrifice preposition + noun

In this reading “The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.”

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1

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From this reading 1.

1802

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From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

3

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From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

7

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From this reading 7.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

BergmannounUS /ˈbɜːrɡmən/

Swedish film actress (1915-1982)

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/

a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

ConcerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

dennounUS /den/

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

harenounUS /her/

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

Jülg

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

Kalmüken

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

LazarusnounUS /ˈlæzərəs/

the person who Jesus raised from the dead after four days in the tomb; this miracle caused the enemies of Jesus to begin the plan to put him to death

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

Liebrecht

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

mealnounUS /miːl/

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

MongolsnounUS /ˈmɑːŋɡəlz/

plural of “mongol” — a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

Nomadische

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

ptnoun

a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/

past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

self-sacrificenoun

acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

Shâkjamuni

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

spotsnounUS /spɑːts/

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

Steinthal

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

Streifereien

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

unter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading (Bergman, Nomadische Streifereien unter den Kalmüken, in 1802-3, quoted by Jülg.)

vol

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

wayfarernoun

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading The Mongols see in the spots in the moon the figure of a hare, and imagine it was placed there in memory of Shâkjamuni having once transformed himself into a hare out of self-sacrifice, that he might serve a hungry wayfarer for a meal.

Zeitschrift

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Concerning the combination of the Moon and the hare, see Liebrecht, in Lazarus and Steinthal, Zeitschrift, vol. i. pt.

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Sagas
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Kalmouk
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Mongolian
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