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Chapter IV

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THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).
Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.
But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.
He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.
For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Mushroom Town

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Mushroom Town is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).
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Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.
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But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.
/bʌt ˈmɪstər ˈtuːdər ˈwɪljəmzɪz ˈvɪzɪt wɑːz ˈɔːlsoʊ ˈsʌmθɪŋ mɔːr/
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He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.
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For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.
/fɔːr ðæt ˈriːzən ðeɪ laɪkt hɪm tuː brɪŋ ðə ˈevədənsəz ʌv hɪz ˈɡreɪtnəs bæk wɪð hɪm/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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assemblies noun US /əˈsembliz/

plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading “THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).”

constituency noun US /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

From this reading “He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.”

fencing noun US /ˈfensɪŋ/

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading “Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.”

nominal adjective US /ˈnɑːmənəl/

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading “Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.”

Ostensibly adverb US /ɑːˈstensəbli/

from appearances alone

From this reading “THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).”

precedence noun US /ˈpresədəns/

status established in order of importance or urgency

From this reading “Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.”

Tudor noun US /ˈtuːdər/

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading “THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).”

Williams's noun US /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading “But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

other parts adjective + noun

In this reading “THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/

plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

Builth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

FeastsnounUS /fiːsts/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/

a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

Hafod

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From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

Llanyglo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

MEMBERnounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/

relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

OstensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/

from appearances alone

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/

status established in order of importance or urgency

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

Sasiwn

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From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading For that reason they liked him to bring the evidences of his greatness back with him.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

TudornounUS /ˈtuːdər/

an English dynasty descended from Henry Tudor; Tudor monarchs ruled from Henry VII to Elizabeth I (from 1485 to 1603)

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

Unos

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From this reading Neither the fencing dispute nor the question of the Hafod Unos had taken nominal precedence of this.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.

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 THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.

WelshnounUS /weltʃ/

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/

English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading THE MEMBER Ostensibly, Mr. Tudor Williams came to Llanyglo to assist at a Sasiwn, which is a gathering very much like the Love Feasts of other parts of the country (indeed, if memory serves, Mr. Wesley gave these assemblies for prayer and mutual consolation the latter name as far north in Wales as Builth--but then Mr. Wesley did not speak Welsh).

Williams'snounUS /ˈwɪljəmzɪz/

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading But Mr. Tudor Williams's visit was also something more.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading He was a Member returning to his own constituency--exalted, yet their servant, familiar with the great ones of the land, yet by their favour.

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