used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heiress of Maes-y-velin, a most tragical legendary ballad.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Meets an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading The heiress of Maes-y-velin, a most tragical legendary ballad.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading ESCAPE of Twm from Cardigan.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
despoiledadjective
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
dressing-room
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From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading ESCAPE of Twm from Cardigan.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
fastidiousadjectiveUS /fæˈstɪdiəs/
giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Meets an old friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ESCAPE of Twm from Cardigan.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading The heiress of Maes-y-velin, a most tragical legendary ballad.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
how
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From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
legendaryadjectiveUS /ˈledʒənderi/
so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend
From this reading The heiress of Maes-y-velin, a most tragical legendary ballad.
Maes-y-velin
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From this reading The heiress of Maes-y-velin, a most tragical legendary ballad.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Meets an old friend.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The heiress of Maes-y-velin, a most tragical legendary ballad.
not any; not one
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ESCAPE of Twm from Cardigan.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Meets an old friend.
and nothing more
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
qualmsnounUS /kwɑːmz/
plural of “qualm” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
in the near future
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heiress of Maes-y-velin, a most tragical legendary ballad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The heiress of Maes-y-velin, a most tragical legendary ballad.
Twm
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From this reading ESCAPE of Twm from Cardigan.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
nonexistent
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading The addition to his wardrobe pleased Twm exactly, and he had no qualms of conscience to prevent him from using it, for he remembered how easily he had been despoiled of his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not being fastidious about a dressing-room, Twm retired to a stable, and soon came out fully clad in his male attire; of which a coat only was before wanting.
