used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading A book just bought is "my late literary acquisition."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A book just bought is "my late literary acquisition."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A book just bought is "my late literary acquisition."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
one or the other of two
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
and nothing more
From this reading A book just bought is "my late literary acquisition."
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A book just bought is "my late literary acquisition."
Lavengro
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From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading A book just bought is "my late literary acquisition."
Llangollen
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From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A book just bought is "my late literary acquisition."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
a brief written record
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
many times at short intervals
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
predicateverbUS /ˈpredəkeɪt/
make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
SentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
successive (without a break)
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A man is often called an "individual," the sun is called "the candle of God."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sentences straight from his note book, lacking either in subject or predicate, occur here and there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
tourist's
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From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Facts such as "I returned to Llangollen by nearly the same way by which I had come," abound.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Wild Wales" having been written from a tourist's note books is less flowing than "The Bible in Spain" and less delicate than "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
