used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Llywarch Hen, _by Owen_.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading The destruction of Pendarrel Hall was the crowning outrage of the riotous.
Cynddylan
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From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The destruction of Pendarrel Hall was the crowning outrage of the riotous.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
endueverb
give qualities or abilities to
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
apart from; not including
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
depressingly dark
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Llywarch Hen, _by Owen_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
Llywarch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Llywarch Hen, _by Owen_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The destruction of Pendarrel Hall was the crowning outrage of the riotous.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Llywarch Hen, _by Owen_.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
Pendarrel
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From this reading The destruction of Pendarrel Hall was the crowning outrage of the riotous.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
riotousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪətəs/
produced or growing in extreme abundance
From this reading The destruction of Pendarrel Hall was the crowning outrage of the riotous.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The destruction of Pendarrel Hall was the crowning outrage of the riotous.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a crime for which a severe retribution was certain to be exacted.
which person or people
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without candle-- Except God doth, who will endue me with patience?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Hall of Cynddylan is gloomy this night, Without fire, without bed-- I must weep awhile, and then be silent.
