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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
afterwards
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
all
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
ap
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had not a clue as to where he was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
attached
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
blow
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
Brecknock
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
Cardigan
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
clue
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From this reading They had not a clue as to where he was.
concealment
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From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
disaffection
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
drawing
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
drawn
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
families
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
fear
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
fled
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
general
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
Griffith
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not a clue as to where he was.
hearts
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
homes
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
Howel
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From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
hurried
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
knew
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From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
known
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From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
learn
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
many
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
more
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
mountains
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
only
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
oppressors
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
others
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
Pabo
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From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
PEBBLES
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
place
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From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
preparing
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
present
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
prospect
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
reaching
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
region
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
Rhys
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
rising
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
six
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
Some
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
South
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
spread
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
sticks
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
stirring
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
subsequent
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
supposed
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
tarrying
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
Tidings
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
traversing
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
tribal
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
TWO
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From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
unfortunate
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
unfortunates
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
unmarked
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From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
up
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
Wales
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
Welsh
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From this reading Some supposed that he had fled to the mountains of Brecknock, others to Cardigan; some, again, that he had attached himself to Griffith ap Rhys, who was traversing South Wales, stirring up disaffection and preparing for a general rising of the Welsh against their oppressors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They had not a clue as to where he was.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who had drawn the unmarked sticks hurried to their homes, not tarrying to learn who were all the unfortunates; and, although relieved for the present were in fear lest they should be unfortunate at a subsequent drawing.
wife
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From this reading All knew that Pabo was in concealment, and that his place of concealment was known to none, not even to his wife or to Howel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO PEBBLES Tidings of the blow to be struck, reaching the hearts of many families--six only at first, but with prospect of more afterwards--had spread through the tribal region.
