Chapter I

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From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

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

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

plural of “addition” — a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

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

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

official approval

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

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

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

have

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

confined by bonds

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

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From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

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From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

under normal conditions

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

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From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

set up or found

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

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

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

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

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

causing awareness of your shortcomings

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

plural of “imperfection” — the state or an instance of being imperfect

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

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

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

the sound of laughing

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

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

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

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From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

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

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

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

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

a special situation

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

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

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

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

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

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

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

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

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

not anticipated

From this reading On examining the cause of such unlooked-for approbation, he found it, not in any merit of his own, but in the nationality of his subject, and the humiliating suggestion that, slight as it was, it was the first attempted thing that could bear the title of a Welsh Novel.

precisely as stated

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

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

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

accept gladly

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading THE COMICAL ADVENTURES OF TWM SHON CATTY, (THOMAS JONES, ESQ.) COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE WELSH ROBIN HOOD.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In presenting to the public the following Enlarged and Corrected Edition of “Twm Shon Catty,” the author cannot forget that on its first appearance in 1836, with “all its imperfections on its head,” it was received with a welcome quite unlooked for on the part of the writer, and he now presents this edition to the world, with several additions and alterations.

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

From this reading “In Ystrad Feen a mirthful sound Pervades the hollow hills around; The very stones with laughter bound, At Twm Shon Catty’s jovial round.”