Chapter X

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

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

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

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

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

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

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

carry on a conversation

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

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

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

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

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

raised above the ground

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

coins made of gold

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

the act of departing

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

most important element

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

on one occasion

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

above and across; more than

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

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From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

a local church community

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

plural of “ravine” — a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

being one more than fifteen

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

situated farthest south

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

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From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

not having inhabitants; not lived in

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading The elevated and barren waste is traversed here and there by streams--the Cothy, the Camdwr, the Doeth--but these are through restricted and uninhabited ravines, Mynedd Mallaen, the southernmost projection of this range, is a huge bulk united to the main mountain system by a slight connecting ridge, between the gorge of the Cothy and a tributary of the Towy.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The flanks of mountain on each side were clothed with heath and heather now fast losing their bells, and were gorgeous with bracken, turned to copper and gold by the touch of the finger of Death.

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

From this reading THE CELL ON MALLAEN At the back of Caio church and village stretches a vast mountain region that extends in tossed and rearing waves of moorland and crag for miles to the north; and indeed, Mynedd Mallaen is but the southern extremity of that chain which extends from Montgomeryshire and Merioneth, and of which Plinlimmon is one of the finest heads.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading North of this extends far the territory of Caio, over barren wilderness, once belonging to the tribe now delimited as a parish some sixteen miles in length.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On leaving the Council Hall, Pabo tarried but for a few minutes in converse with Howel, and then ascended the glen down which brawled the Annell.