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From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
1243
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From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
how long something has existed
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
(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 HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
Apostoille
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From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
Apostolicus
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From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
CHRISTIANSnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
correcter
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From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
editedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
usually; as a rule
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
KAAN
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From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
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 And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
LatinsnounUS /ˈlætənz/
plural of “latin” — any dialect of the language of ancient Rome
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
social deportment
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
the force of workers available
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
Narbonne
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From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
a brief written record
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
Pauthier
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From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
unusual or striking
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
TatarnounUS /ˌtɑːˈtɑːr/
a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
Tattar
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From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading It is remarkable that for the most part the text edited by Pauthier has the correcter Oriental form _Tatar_, instead of the usual _Tartar_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN ASKED ALL ABOUT THE MANNERS OF THE CHRISTIANS, AND PARTICULARLY ABOUT THE POPE OF ROME.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he inquired about the Pope and the Church, and about all that is done at Rome, and all the customs of the Latins.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
(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 And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And the Two Brothers told him the truth in all its particulars, with order and good sense, like sensible men as they were; and this they were able to do as they knew the Tartar language well.{1} NOTE 1.—The word generally used for Pope in the original is _Apostoille_ (_Apostolicus_), the usual French expression of that age.
Yvo
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From this reading _Tattar_ is the word used by Yvo of Narbonne, in the curious letter given by Matthew Paris under 1243.
