Chapter CI · Chapter 101

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From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

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From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

(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 You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

for the reason that

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

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From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

an old form of “has”

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

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From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

bringing a charge or accusation against someone

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

plural of “lombard” — a member of a Germanic people who invaded northern Italy in the 6th century

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

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 [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

a large indefinite number

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

the local environment

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

the people who inhabit a territory or state

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

express in words

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

up to a particular time

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

plural of “trader” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading CONCERNING THE CITY OF CAMBALUC, AND ITS GREAT TRAFFIC AND POPULATION.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

precisely as stated

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

plural of “wall” — 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 You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

which person or people

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In those suburbs lodge the foreign merchants and travellers, of whom there are always great numbers who have come to bring presents to the Emperor, or to sell articles at Court, or because the city affords so good a mart to attract traders.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading There is a suburb outside each of the gates, which are twelve in number;{1} and these suburbs are so great that they contain more people than the city itself [for the suburb of one gate spreads in width till it meets the suburb of the next, whilst they extend in length some three or four miles].

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading [There are in each of the suburbs, to a distance of a mile from the city, numerous fine hostelries{2} for the lodgment of merchants from different parts of the world, and a special hostelry is assigned to each description of people, as if we should say there is one for the Lombards, another for the Germans, and a third for the Frenchmen.] And thus there are as many good houses outside of the city as inside, without counting those that belong to the great lords and barons, which are very numerous.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must know that the city of Cambaluc hath such a multitude of houses, and such a vast population inside the walls and outside, that it seems quite past all possibility.