used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
(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 The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Po-tzah would fast although Po-tzah was not called upon by his position to do so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
brought into existence
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
the two together, not just one
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
rid of obstructions
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Po-tzah would fast although Po-tzah was not called upon by his position to do so.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
faithsnounUS /feɪθs/
plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
a female domestic
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
a course of conduct
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
Po-tzah
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From this reading Po-tzah would fast although Po-tzah was not called upon by his position to do so.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Po-tzah would fast although Po-tzah was not called upon by his position to do so.
Povi-whah
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From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Po-tzah would fast although Po-tzah was not called upon by his position to do so.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
Tahn-té
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
a special situation
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE MAID OF DREAMS Indian prayer is not the placid acceptance of thoughts comforting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
at the time that
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The complete man is both mind and body--and all of him must work when the gods are called upon for work, and by fasting and exhaustion must the spirit path be made clear for dreams.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the sun went behind the mountain he knew the village herald was telling the people, and the leaders of Povi-whah would fast that night and send their thoughts to him.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The first day Tahn-té had sat in meditation before the sacred wall of the stone face, chanting the songs to the clouds and the yellow birds of the sun color, watching the pictured rock until the lines moved when his body swayed to the chant, and a living thing seemed before him--the accumulated faiths of all the devotees in that place since the god was born!
