Chapter LXXXI · Chapter 81

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From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

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From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

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From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

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From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

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

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

how long something has existed

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

(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 Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

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

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

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

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

for the reason that

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

the two together, not just one

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

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From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

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From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

without deviation

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

subject to disagreement and debate

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

being five more than eighty

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

being three more than forty

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

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

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

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

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

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From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

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From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

the descendants of one individual

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

kept in good condition

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

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From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

plural of “tartar” — a salt used especially in baking powder

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now this Cublay Kaan is of the right Imperial lineage, being descended from Chinghis Kaan, the first sovereign of all the Tartars.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.

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From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

at the time that

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

which person or people

From this reading CONCERNING THE REVOLT OF NAYAN, WHO WAS UNCLE TO THE GREAT KAAN CUBLAY.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He came to the throne in the year of Christ, 1256, and the Empire fell to him because of his ability and valour and great worth, as was right and reason.{1} His brothers, indeed, and other kinsmen disputed his claim, but his it remained, both because maintained by his great valour, and because it was in law and right his, as being directly sprung of the imperial line.

a late time of life

From this reading Up to the year of Christ now running, to wit 1298, he hath reigned two-and-forty years, and his age is about eighty-five, so that he must have been about forty-three years of age when he first came to the throne.{2} Before that time he had often been to the wars, and had shown himself a gallant soldier and an excellent captain.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And he is the sixth Lord in that succession, as I have already told you in this book.