used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
Dafydd
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From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
a female human offspring
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
dowerlessadjective
lacking a dowry
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
Esgair
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From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
at any time
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
coins made of gold
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
Gwynneth
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From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
high-born
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From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
temporary military shelter
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
Rhuddlan
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From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
seeketh
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From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
express in words
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She may scorn our lowly hut, and reproach me for bringing her to so humble a home."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is, moreover, borne in upon me that the daughter of Rhuddlan will not come dowerless to the son of Dafydd.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dear mother," he urged, "she is a high-born princess; her hair, neck, and arms sparkle with priceless jewels.
yearnsverbUS /jɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading "Nay, my son," replied Gwynneth; "the heart of a true maiden seeketh ever something more precious than gold or riches; the love of a faithful partner is doubtless what Esgair yearns to find.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be she poor, however, or be she rich, we will give her the best we have; and I tell you she will hold it dearer than life."
