used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
(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 So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
BaronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
set up or found
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
the state of being honored
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They replied that they had in verity sped well, seeing that they found the Kaan well and safe.
KAAN
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From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
MAFFEO
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From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
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 Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
MARCO
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From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
MESSER
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From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
NICOLO
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From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
POLOnounUS /ˈpoʊloʊ/
Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)
From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
prostrating
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From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading They replied that they had in verity sped well, seeing that they found the Kaan well and safe.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading They replied that they had in verity sped well, seeing that they found the Kaan well and safe.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading They replied that they had in verity sped well, seeing that they found the Kaan well and safe.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
SovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
express in words
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading HOW MESSER NICOLO AND MESSER MAFFEO POLO AND MARCO PRESENTED THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT KAAN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
veritynounUS /ˈverəti/
conformity to reality or actuality
From this reading They replied that they had in verity sped well, seeing that they found the Kaan well and safe.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Then the Lord bade them stand up, and treated them with great honour, showing great pleasure at their coming, and asked many questions as to their welfare, and how they had sped.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They replied that they had in verity sped well, seeing that they found the Kaan well and safe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
at the time that
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they bent the knee before him, and paid their respects to him, with all possible reverence [prostrating themselves on the ground].
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And what shall I tell you? when the Two Brothers and Mark had arrived at that great city, they went to the Imperial Palace, and there they found the Sovereign attended by a great company of Barons.
