aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
CelticadjectiveUS /ˈseltɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
Cymricnoun
a Celtic language of Wales
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
Cymrynoun
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
Gaels
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From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
historiansnounUS /hɪˈstɔːriənz/
plural of “historian” — a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
Ossian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Cymry, however, do not claim such great age for their first known poets as do the Gaels.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So far we have only spoken about the Gaels, but the Cymry had their poets and historians too.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Ossian, you remember, was supposed to live in the third century, but the oldest Cymric poets whose names we know were supposed to live in the sixth century.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading As, however, the oldest Welsh manuscripts are of the twelfth century, it is again very difficult to prove that any of the poems were really written by those old poets.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOU remember that the Celtic family was divided into two branches, the Gaelic and the Cymric.
