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From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
(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 The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
allegiancenounUS /əˈliːdʒəns/
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
in addition
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
give a description of
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
every person
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
coins made of gold
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
governmentsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənts/
plural of “government” — the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
HOLDSnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
KAAN
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From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
occurring by chance
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
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 And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
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 And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
provincesnounUS /ˈprɑːvənsəz/
plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
possessing material wealth
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
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 And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
texturesnounUS /ˈtekstʃərz/
plural of “texture” — the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this is done in order that they may thrive all through the year, for they deem that white clothing is lucky.{1} On that day also all the people of all the provinces and governments and kingdoms and countries that own allegiance to the Kaan bring him great presents of gold and silver, and pearls and gems, and rich textures of divers kinds.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
a Caucasian
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And this they do that the Emperor throughout the year may have abundance of treasure and enjoyment without care.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is the custom that on this occasion the Kaan and all his subjects should be clothed entirely in white; so, that day, everybody is in white, men and women, great and small.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The beginning of their New Year is the month of February, and on that occasion the Great Kaan and all his subjects made such a Feast as I now shall describe.
YEAR'SnounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading OF THE GREAT FESTIVAL WHICH THE KAAN HOLDS ON NEW YEAR’S DAY.
