adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
Aberystwyth
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From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
Dyvi
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From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
Elphin
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From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
Garanhir
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From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
Gwaelod
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From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
Gwyddno
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From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
needyadjectiveUS /ˈniːdi/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
TALIESIN
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From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And it grieved his father sore, for he thought that he was born in an evil hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TALIESIN Gwyddno Garanhir was sovereign of Gwaelod, a territory bordering on the sea.
weirnounUS /wiːr/
a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
From this reading And he possessed a weir upon the strand between Dyvi and Aberystwyth, near to his own castle, and the value of an hundred pounds was taken in that weir every May eve.
wherewith
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From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By the advice of his council, his father had granted him the drawing of the weir that year, to see if good luck would ever befall him, and to give him something wherewith to begin the world.
youthsnounUS /juːðz/
plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading And Gwyddno had an only son named Elphin, the most hapless of youths, and the most needy.
