Chapter 3 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Virtue, Wealth and Love. " III. On the study of the Sixty-four Arts. " IV. On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c. " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
Chapter 3 of The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading “On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.”
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.”
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading “On the study of the Sixty-four Arts.”
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading “On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.”
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “" V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “" V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.”
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading “" V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.”
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading “" V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Virtue, Wealth and Love.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading On the study of the Sixty-four Arts.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading " III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading " IV.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the Arrangements of a House, and Household Furniture; and about the Daily Life of a Citizen, his Companions, Amusements, &c.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Virtue, Wealth and Love.
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the study of the Sixty-four Arts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the study of the Sixty-four Arts.
being four more than sixty
From this reading On the study of the Sixty-four Arts.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading On the study of the Sixty-four Arts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the study of the Sixty-four Arts.
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Virtue, Wealth and Love.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Virtue, Wealth and Love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading " V. About classes of Women fit and unfit for Congress with the Citizen, and of Friends, and Messengers.
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