used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His address had a fascination few could resist.
speak to
From this reading His address had a fascination few could resist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was open and engaging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The blue eyes were honest, the jaw resolute.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His address had a fascination few could resist.
Cymri
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From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading His face was open and engaging.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The blue eyes were honest, the jaw resolute.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was open and engaging.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading His address had a fascination few could resist.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His address had a fascination few could resist.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His address had a fascination few could resist.
handsomest
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From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face was open and engaging.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The blue eyes were honest, the jaw resolute.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The blue eyes were honest, the jaw resolute.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
the force of workers available
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
used to form the superlative
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His face was open and engaging.
PREPARINGverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading His address had a fascination few could resist.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading The blue eyes were honest, the jaw resolute.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
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 PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blue eyes were honest, the jaw resolute.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading PREPARING FOR THE EVIL DAY As Nest was the most beautiful woman in Wales, so her brother Griffith was the handsomest of the men there.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Moreover, the story of his young life was such as enlisted sympathy and fired the hearts of the Cymri.
