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From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
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From this reading [89] This recalls the celebrated story of the fisherman in the _Arabian Nights_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
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 The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
anew
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading [89] This recalls the celebrated story of the fisherman in the _Arabian Nights_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading [89] This recalls the celebrated story of the fisherman in the _Arabian Nights_.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
commandmentnounUS /kəˈmændmənt/
something that is commanded
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/
plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
approval
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading [89] This recalls the celebrated story of the fisherman in the _Arabian Nights_.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
laitynounUS /ˈleɪəti/
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading [89] This recalls the celebrated story of the fisherman in the _Arabian Nights_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
quotingverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading [89] This recalls the celebrated story of the fisherman in the _Arabian Nights_.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE TRADER’S SON.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading [89] This recalls the celebrated story of the fisherman in the _Arabian Nights_.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
carry out
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
TaoistadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊɪst/
of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [89] This recalls the celebrated story of the fisherman in the _Arabian Nights_.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading [88] Here again is a Taoist priest quoting the Buddhist commandment, “Thou shalt not take life.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
TRADER'SnounUS /ˈtreɪdərz/
possessive form of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading THE TRADER’S SON.
which person or people
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Buddhist laity in China, who do not hesitate to take life for the purposes of food, salve their consciences from time to time by buying birds, fishes, &c., and letting them go, in the hope that such acts will be set down on the credit side of their record of good and evil.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII.
