Chapter XCV · Chapter 95

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From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

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From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

(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 Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

in addition

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

a quantity of money

From this reading And you may see that all this costs an amount which it is scarcely possible to calculate.

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

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

third-person singular of “bestow” — present

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading And you may see that all this costs an amount which it is scarcely possible to calculate.

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From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

accompanying

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

comparative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation

From this reading And you may see that all this costs an amount which it is scarcely possible to calculate.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

put on clothes

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

an encircling or ringlike structure

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

coins made of gold

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

comparative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

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

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

to such an extent or degree; so

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

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From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

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From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

in like or similar manner

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And you may see that all this costs an amount which it is scarcely possible to calculate.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading And you may see that all this costs an amount which it is scarcely possible to calculate.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

especially fine or decorative clothing

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

possessing material wealth

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

express in words

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

only a very short time before

From this reading And you may see that all this costs an amount which it is scarcely possible to calculate.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And you may see that all this costs an amount which it is scarcely possible to calculate.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

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 These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

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

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

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

From this reading And you may see that all this costs an amount which it is scarcely possible to calculate.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

precisely as stated

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Emperor himself also has his thirteen suits corresponding to those of his Barons; in _colour_, I mean (though his are grander, richer, and costlier), so that he is always arrayed in the same colour as his Barons, who are, as it were, his comrades.

at the time that

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

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

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.

which person or people

From this reading CONCERNING THE TWELVE THOUSAND BARONS WHO RECEIVE ROBES OF CLOTH OF GOLD FROM THE EMPEROR ON THE GREAT FESTIVALS, THIRTEEN CHANGES A-PIECE.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading These robes are garnished with gems and pearls and other precious things in a very rich and costly manner.{1} And along with each of these changes of raiment, _i.e._ 13 times in the year, he bestows on each of those 12,000 Barons a fine golden girdle of great richness and value, and likewise a pair of boots of _Camut_, that is to say of _Borgal_, curiously wrought with silver thread; insomuch that when they are clothed in these dresses every man of them looks like a king!{2} And there is an established order as to which dress is to be worn at each of those thirteen feasts.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now you must know that the Great Kaan hath set apart 12,000 of his men who are distinguished by the name of _Keshican_, as I have told you before; and on each of these 12,000 Barons he bestows thirteen changes of raiment, which are all different from one another: I mean that in one set the 12,000 are all of one colour; the next 12,000 of another colour, and so on; so that they are of thirteen different colours.