Chapter XX

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

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

with affection

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

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

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

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From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

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

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

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From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

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

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

for the reason that

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

brought into existence

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

dearly loved

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

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From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

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

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

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From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

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

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

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

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

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

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

a form of address for a man

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

absolutely essential

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

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

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

-ing form of “quote” — repeat a passage from

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

a person who represents others

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

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From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

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

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

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

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

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

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

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

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I can best show the impression that Alpine scenery made upon him by quoting further on the end of ‘The Coming of Love.’

precisely as stated

From this reading The ‘Arvon’ edition is thus dedicated:— “To Ernest Rhys, poet and romancist, and my very dear friend, this edition of ‘Aylwin’ is affectionately inscribed.

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 WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

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

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

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

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.

a native or resident of Wales

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading WALES IT is impossible within the space at my command to follow Mr. Watts-Dunton into Wales, or through those Continental journeys described by Dr. Hake in ‘The New Day.’

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But with regard to Wales, it seems necessary that a word or two should be said, for it is a fact that the Welsh nation has accepted ‘Aylwin’ as the representative Welsh novel.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading And this is not surprising, because, as many Welsh writers have averred, Mr. Watts-Dunton’s passionate sympathy for Wales is as sincere as though he had been born upon her soil.