11th
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From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
Ancona
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From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
Arpington
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From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
DESCENDverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
ENGINE-ROOM
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From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
Feltre
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From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
Fleetwood
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From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
Gower's
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From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
informingnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
Kirby-Levellier
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From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Livia scornfully stated the tattling world's 'latest.'
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
Livia
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From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
Owain
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From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading Livia scornfully stated the tattling world's 'latest.'
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Livia scornfully stated the tattling world's 'latest.'
STEAMER'S
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From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
tattlingadjective
prone to communicate confidential information
From this reading Livia scornfully stated the tattling world's 'latest.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
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 There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Other letters were opened: from the Countess Livia, from Lady Arpington, from Captain Kirby-Levellier.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WE DESCEND INTO A STEAMER'S ENGINE-ROOM Fleetwood had dropped his friend Lord Feltre at Ancona; his good fortune was to be alone when the clang of bells rang through his head in the reading of Gower's lines.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The captain was as brief, in ordinary words, whose quick run to the stop could be taken for a challenge of the eye.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Livia scornfully stated the tattling world's 'latest.'
Wythan
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From this reading There was one from his lawyers, informing him of their receipt of a communication dated South Wales, December 11th, and signed Owain Wythan; to the effect, that the birth of a son to the Earl of Fleetwood was registered on the day of the date, with a copy of the document forwarded.
