Chapter I

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

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

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

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

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

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

for the reason that

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading And it differs in this respect even from “The Bible in Spain.”

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

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

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

a Celtic language of Wales

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

third-person singular of “differ” — be different

From this reading And it differs in this respect even from “The Bible in Spain.”

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

divisible by two

From this reading And it differs in this respect even from “The Bible in Spain.”

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

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 Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

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

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

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

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

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

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

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

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

and nothing more

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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 Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

territory ruled by a prince

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

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

From this reading And it differs in this respect even from “The Bible in Spain.”

a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

the seed of the cereal grass

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

express in words

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading And it differs in this respect even from “The Bible in Spain.”

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

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 invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

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

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

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

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

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

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

without color

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

precisely as stated

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.

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 I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Unlike that splendid book, it is just a simple, uncoloured record of a walking tour through the Principality.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

the words that are spoken

From this reading I have been invited by the editor of this series to say a few words upon Borrow’s “Wild Wales.”

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Let me begin by saying that although the book is an entirely worthy compeer of “Lavengro” and “The Romany Rye,” and although like them it is written in the autobiographic form, it belongs, as I propose to show further on, to an entirely different form of narrative from those two famous books.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The invitation has come to me, he says, partly because during the latter days of Borrow’s life I had the privilege as a very young man of enjoying his friendship, and partly because in my story, “Aylwin,” and in my poem, “The Coming of Love,” I have shown myself to be a true lover of Wales—a true lover, indeed, of most things Cymric.