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Siddhartha

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Siddhartha is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.
Now he was with it, he was part of it.
Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.
On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.
Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Siddhartha

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Siddhartha is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.
/ɔːl ʌv ðɪs hæd ˈɔːlweɪz ɪɡˈzɪstəd ənd hiː hæd nɑːt siːn ɪt hiː hæd nɑːt bɪn wɪð ɪt/
Line 2
Now he was with it, he was part of it.
/naʊ hiː wɑːz wɪð ɪt hiː wɑːz pɑːrt ʌv ɪt/
Line 3
Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.
/laɪt ənd ˈʃæd.oʊ ræn θruː hɪz aɪz stɑːrz ənd muːn ræn θruː hɪz hɑːrt/
Line 4
On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.
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Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.
/əˈɡen hiː rɪˈmembərd hɪz oʊn wɜːrdz hiː hæd ˈspoʊkən tuː ðə ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd wʌn ˈevəri wɜːrd ənd wɪð əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt hiː bɪˈkeɪm əˈwer ʌv ðə fækt ðæt ðer hiː hæd sed θɪŋz wɪtʃ hiː hæd nɑːt ˈrɪli noʊn jet æt ðɪs taɪm/

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astonishment noun US /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading “Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.”

Buddha noun US /ˈbuːdə/

founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading “On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.”

exalted adjective US /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading “On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.”

existed verb US /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading “All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.”

experienced adjective US /ɪkˈspɪriənst/

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading “On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.”

farewell noun US /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading “On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.”

Siddhartha noun US /sɪˈdɑːrtʌ/

founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading “On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.”

teaching noun US /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading “On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.”

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AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

BuddhanounUS /ˈbuːdə/

founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

Govinda

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From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

Jetavana

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

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

moonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now he was with it, he was part of it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Now he was with it, he was part of it.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

SiddharthanounUS /sɪˈdɑːrtʌ/

founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Light and shadow ran through his eyes, stars and moon ran through his heart.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Now he was with it, he was part of it.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the way, Siddhartha also remembered everything he had experienced in the Garden Jetavana, the teaching he had heard there, the divine Buddha, the farewell from Govinda, the conversation with the exalted one.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading All of this had always existed, and he had not seen it; he had not been with it.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Again he remembered his own words, he had spoken to the exalted one, every word, and with astonishment he became aware of the fact that there he had said things which he had not really known yet at this time.

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Romain
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