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.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
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.
ASTONISHES
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From this reading GIPSY ASTONISHES THE NATIVES.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
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.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
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.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
start firing a weapon
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.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
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.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
GIPSYnoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading GIPSY ASTONISHES THE NATIVES.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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.
glads
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From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
Gower
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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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
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.
impnounUS /ɪmp/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
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.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
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.
mad-headed
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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.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
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.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
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.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
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.
pocket-money
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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.
deserving or inciting pity
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.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
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.
St
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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.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
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.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
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.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Among the villagers of St. Mark's, the mad-headed, wild-eyed, fearless Gipsy Gower was a universal favorite.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Not one among them but had received from her warm heart and generous hand some service.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
how something is done or how it happens
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.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
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.
WORSHIPERSnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/
plural of “worshiper” — someone who admires too much to recognize faults
From this reading "What mighty mischief glads her now?"--FIRE WORSHIPERS.
