1283
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From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading So to Holy-well went the court and army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
Carnarvon
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From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading So to Holy-well went the court and army.
DEW-DROPS
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
healthieradjectiveUS /ˈhelθiər/
improved in health or physical condition
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
Holy-well
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From this reading So to Holy-well went the court and army.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
low-born
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From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
miraclesnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəlz/
plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
RanverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So to Holy-well went the court and army.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
St
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From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
swardnounUS /swɔːrd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
TalenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So to Holy-well went the court and army.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
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 IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading IT was the summer of 1283; the babe of Carnarvon had been accepted as the native prince, speaking no tongue but Welsh, and Edward had since been employed in establishing his dominion over Wales.
Welsh-born
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From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So to Holy-well went the court and army.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
Winifred's
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From this reading His Whitsuntide was kept by the Queen’s special entreaty at St. Winifred’s Well.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE QUEEN OF THE DEW-DROPS “This is the prettiest low-born lass that ever Ran on a green sward.”—_Winter’s Tale_.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Such wonders had been told her of the miracles wrought by this favourite Welsh saint, that she hoped that by early placing her little Welsh-born son under such protection, she might secure for him healthier and longer life than had been the share of his brethren.
