10,000
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From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
100
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From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
1000
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From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
how long something has existed
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
in addition
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
a quantity of money
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
CAPTAINSnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
coins made of gold
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
insomuchadverb
to such an extent or degree; so
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
KAAN
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From this reading HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
the force of workers available
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
Nayan
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From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
REWARDEDverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
TabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
express in words
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides that, he also made them presents of fine silver plate and other rich appointments; gave them Tablets of Authority of a higher degree than they held before; and bestowed upon them fine jewels of gold and silver, and pearls and precious stones; insomuch that the amount that fell to each of them was something astonishing.
VALOURnoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading HOW THE KAAN REWARDED THE VALOUR OF HIS CAPTAINS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Him who was before captain of 100 he made captain of 1000; and him who was captain of 1000 men he made to be captain of 10,000, advancing every man according to his deserts and to his previous rank.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
which person or people
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So we will have done with this matter of Nayan, and go on with our account of the great state of the Great Kaan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have already told you of his lineage and of his age; but now I must tell you what he did after his return, in regard to those barons who had behaved well in the battle.
