100,000
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From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
360,000
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From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
anew
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN MARCHED AGAINST NAYAN.
(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 swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
ConfidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
footmen
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From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN MARCHED AGAINST NAYAN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN MARCHED AGAINST NAYAN.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
KAAN
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From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN MARCHED AGAINST NAYAN.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
MARCHEDverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN MARCHED AGAINST NAYAN.
NAYAN
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From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN MARCHED AGAINST NAYAN.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
not any; not one
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
and nothing more
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
in a swift manner
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GREAT KAAN MARCHED AGAINST NAYAN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
traitorousadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪtərəs/
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading In that time he had assembled good 360,000 horsemen, and 100,000 footmen,—but a small force indeed for him, and consisting only of those that were in the vicinity.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
be dressed in
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
at the time that
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
which person or people
From this reading When the Great Kaan heard what was afoot, he made his preparations in right good heart, like one who feared not the issue of an attempt so contrary to justice.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So swiftly and secretly were his preparations made, that no one knew of them but his Privy Council, and all were completed within ten or twelve days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Confident in his own conduct and prowess, he was in no degree disturbed, but vowed that he would never wear crown again if he brought not those two traitorous and disloyal Tartar chiefs to an ill end.
