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From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
2
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From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
(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 On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The great General Province to which all these three provinces belong is called TANGUT.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The great General Province to which all these three provinces belong is called TANGUT.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
Idolaters
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From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
Kaan
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From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
not any; not one
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
not one, and not any
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE PROVINCE OF SUKCHUR.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
PROVINCEnounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading OF THE PROVINCE OF SUKCHUR.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The great General Province to which all these three provinces belong is called TANGUT.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
express in speech
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
SUKCHU
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From this reading The chief city is called SUKCHU.{2} The people are partly Christians and partly Idolaters, and all are subject to the Great Kaan.
SUKCHUR
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From this reading OF THE PROVINCE OF SUKCHUR.
TANGUT
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From this reading The great General Province to which all these three provinces belong is called TANGUT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE PROVINCE OF SUKCHUR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The great General Province to which all these three provinces belong is called TANGUT.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The great General Province to which all these three provinces belong is called TANGUT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the end of those ten days you come to another province called SUKCHUR, in which there are numerous towns and villages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On leaving the province of which I spoke before,{1} you ride ten days between north-east and east, and in all that way you find no human dwelling, or next to none, so that there is nothing for our book to speak of.
