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From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
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From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
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From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
in addition
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
Baudas
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From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading OF THE NOBLE CITY OF TAURIS.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
CREMESOR
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From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
GenoesenounUS /ˈdʒenoʊs/
a native or resident of Genoa
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
handicraftsnounUS /ˈhændikræfts/
plural of “handicraft” — a work produced by hand labor
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
engage in
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
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 Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
the force of workers available
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
merchandize
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From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
NOBLEadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading OF THE NOBLE CITY OF TAURIS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE NOBLE CITY OF TAURIS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
profitsnounUS /ˈprɑːfɪts/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
stuffsnounUS /stʌfs/
plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
TAURIS
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From this reading OF THE NOBLE CITY OF TAURIS.
express in words
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE NOBLE CITY OF TAURIS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading The city has such a good position that merchandize is brought thither from India, Baudas, CREMESOR,{2} and many other regions; and that attracts many Latin merchants, especially Genoese, to buy goods and transact other business there; the more as it is also a great market for precious stones.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a city in fact where merchants make large profits.{3} The people of the place are themselves poor creatures; and are a great medley of different classes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as Tauris is the most noble I will tell you about it.{1} The men of Tauris get their living by trade and handicrafts, for they weave many kinds of beautiful and valuable stuffs of silk and gold.
YRAC
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From this reading Tauris is a great and noble city, situated in a great province called YRAC, in which are many other towns and villages.
