abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
in addition
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
brigands
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From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They have none of the Great Khan’s paper money, but use salt instead of money.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
highest in quality
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
Gudderi
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From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
the act of retaining something
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
idolaters
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From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading They have none of the Great Khan’s paper money, but use salt instead of money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
Khan'snounUS /kɑːnz/
possessive form of “khan” — a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading They have none of the Great Khan’s paper money, but use salt instead of money.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
maltreatverb
treat badly
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading They have none of the Great Khan’s paper money, but use salt instead of money.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
musknounUS /mʌsk/
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
musk-beasts
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From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
not any; not one
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
not one, and not any
From this reading They have none of the Great Khan’s paper money, but use salt instead of money.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They have none of the Great Khan’s paper money, but use salt instead of money.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
bring forth or yield
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading They have none of the Great Khan’s paper money, but use salt instead of money.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
estrangement from god
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
express in words
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These robbers have great numbers of large and fierce dogs, which are of much service in catching the musk-beasts, and so they procure an abundance of musk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The people are idolaters and an evil generation, holding it no sin to rob and maltreat; in fact, they are the greatest brigands on earth.
the act of using
From this reading They have none of the Great Khan’s paper money, but use salt instead of money.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They live by the chase, as well as on their cattle and the fruits of the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should tell you also that in this country are many of the animals that produce musk, which are called in the Tartar language _Gudderi_.
