used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
(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 Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
being joined in close association
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
BangkoknounUS /bæŋˈkɑːk/
the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
BARGEverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
BETELnounUS /ˈbetəl/
a leaf of a vine from the betel pepper
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
BuddhistnounUS /ˈbuːdəst/
one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
carefully weighed
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
set up or found
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
absolutely essential
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
on one occasion
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
roundsnounUS /raʊndz/
plural of “round” — a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
shrinesnounUS /ʃraɪnz/
plural of “shrine” — a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
SiamesenounUS /ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Siamese attach much importance to this ceremony, as their country is considered the principal seat of the Buddhist religion, and the king is its first defender.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
TOBACCOnounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading THE KING IN HIS STATE BARGE.--BETEL AND TOBACCO.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On their arrival at Bangkok, our friends found that the king had returned, and was to begin on the following day his annual visits to the temples of the city.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Therefore it is considered necessary that he should worship officially at the shrines of the leading temples of the capital, in addition to his daily worship in the temples attached to the grand palace.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Once a year he goes in state to the temples, and about two weeks are consumed in making the rounds of all of them.
