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From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
astrologersnounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒərz/
plural of “astrologer” — someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
for the reason that
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
CAUSESnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
diviners
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From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And this is done on all the ways, where it can be of service.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
highest in quality
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
HIGHWAYSnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
KAAN
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From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
not any; not one
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And this is done on all the ways, where it can be of service.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
PLANTEDadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
without much difficulty
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And this is done on all the ways, where it can be of service.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
express in words
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this is done on all the ways, where it can be of service.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN CAUSES TREES TO BE PLANTED BY THE HIGHWAYS.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading Even the roads through uninhabited tracts are thus planted, and it is the greatest possible solace to travellers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And this is done on all the ways, where it can be of service.
in or at the place that
From this reading And this is done on all the ways, where it can be of service.
which person or people
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [The Great Kaan plants these trees all the more readily, because his astrologers and diviners tell him that he who plants trees lives long.{1} But where the ground is so sandy and desert that trees will not grow, he causes other landmarks, pillars or stones, to be set up to show the way.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Emperor moreover hath taken order that all the highways travelled by his messengers and the people generally should be planted with rows of great trees a few paces apart; and thus these trees are visible a long way off, and no one can miss the way by day or night.
