Chapter LXXXIX · Chapter 89

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From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

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

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

(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 It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

in addition

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

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

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

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

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

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

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

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From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

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From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING THE PALACE OF THE GREAT KAAN.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THE PALACE OF THE GREAT KAAN.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

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

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

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

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

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

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

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

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

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From this reading CONCERNING THE PALACE OF THE GREAT KAAN.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

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From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

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

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING THE PALACE OF THE GREAT KAAN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading CONCERNING THE PALACE OF THE GREAT KAAN.

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From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

possessing material wealth

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

express in words

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

make square

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

express in words

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

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

From this reading CONCERNING THE PALACE OF THE GREAT KAAN.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

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

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

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

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

precisely as stated

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

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From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

coated with whitewash

From this reading This you may depend on; it is also very thick, and a good ten paces in height, whitewashed and loop-holed all round.{1} At each angle of the wall there is a very fine and rich palace in which the war-harness of the Emperor is kept, such as bows and quivers,{2} saddles and bridles, and bowstrings, and everything needful for an army.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It is enclosed all round by a great wall forming a square, each side of which is a mile in length; that is to say, the whole compass thereof is four miles.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In that city stands his great Palace, and now I will tell you what it is like.

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

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must know that for three months of the year, to wit December, January, and February, the Great Kaan resides in the capital city of Cathay, which is called CAMBALUC, [and which is at the north-eastern extremity of the country].