used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
BaronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading And then the other Barons sit at other tables lower still.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
a person who is in charge
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
FEASTSnounUS /fiːsts/
plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
Kaan
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From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
KAAN'S
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From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
kinsmen
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From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
others
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From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
be seated
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
not in physical motion
From this reading And then the other Barons sit at other tables lower still.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And then the other Barons sit at other tables lower still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FASHION OF THE GREAT KAAN’S TABLE AT HIS HIGH FEASTS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On his right sit his sons and his nephews, and other kinsmen of the Blood Imperial, but lower, so that their heads are on a level with the Emperor’s feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then the other Barons sit at other tables lower still.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
in the direction of
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
at the time that
From this reading And when the Great Kaan sits at table on any great court occasion, it is in this fashion.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His table is elevated a good deal above the others, and he sits at the north end of the hall, looking towards the south, with his chief wife beside him on the left.
