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Chapter XIII
GIPSY ASTONISHES THE NATIVES. "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS. Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite. Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service. The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
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From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
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From this reading GIPSY ASTONISHES THE NATIVES.
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From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
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From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
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From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
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From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
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From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
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From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
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From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
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From this reading GIPSY ASTONISHES THE NATIVES.
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From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
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From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
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From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
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From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
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From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
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From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
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From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
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From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
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From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
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From this reading GIPSY ASTONISHES THE NATIVES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
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From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GIPSY ASTONISHES THE NATIVES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The squire furnished his "imp" plentifully with pocket-money, which was invariably bestowed with careless generosity upon the poor of the parish; but given in a way that precluded all thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
