used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERMON on mountains and country labourers.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SERMON on mountains and country labourers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
avocations
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From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A SERMON on mountains and country labourers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
Dio
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From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
communicated in words
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
Feen
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From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
haymakersnounUS /ˈheɪmeɪkərz/
plural of “haymaker” — a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
labourers
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From this reading A SERMON on mountains and country labourers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
Llandovery
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From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A SERMON on mountains and country labourers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SERMON on mountains and country labourers.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
retaliates
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From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A SERMON on mountains and country labourers.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
turf-cutters
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From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
Twm
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From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
Twm's
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From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twm retaliates upon Dio the devil, with whom he returns in triumph to Llandovery.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading As they advanced on their journey, which was amongst a most mountainous country, Twm expressed his wonder at seeing the turf-cutters and haymakers following their avocations almost side by side in this wild district.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Well,” cried he, “I know that much has been said, sung and written, in praise of mountain scenery; and where ’tis truly romantic as well as wild, I am a great lover of it myself; but this is not to my liking—it is too dead in its deserted appearance for me.
Ystrad
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From this reading The lady of Ystrad Feen, and Twm’s gallant service in her behalf.
