used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
APPRECIATEDadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
AUTHORSnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “_The Gipsies._” By a Clergyman of the Church of England.
CHRISTIANIAnoun
the capital and largest city of Norway; the country's main port; located at the head of a fjord on Norway's southern coast
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “_The Gipsies._” By a Clergyman of the Church of England.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
ClergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “_The Gipsies._” By a Clergyman of the Church of England.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
the act of departing
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
DONKEYSnounUS /ˈdɑːŋkiz/
plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
EILERT
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From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “_The Gipsies._” By a Clergyman of the Church of England.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
Gipsies
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From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
GIPSYnoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
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 They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
LINGUISTICadjectiveUS /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
consisting of or related to language
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
NORWEGIANnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
NUMERALSnounUS /ˈnuːmərəlz/
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
PASSE-PARTOUTnoun
key that secures entrance everywhere
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
PRESTEN
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From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
SUNDT
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From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They show that God expects us, to be interested for them, and to impart to them, the crumbs which fall from our table.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
TOLK
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From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Their eternal destinies, their residence in our own land, point us to a line of conduct we ought to pursue.
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE VICTORIA HOTEL--THE GIPSIES’ FRIEND--THE PASSE-PARTOUT--PRESTEN EILERT SUNDT--THE CHRISTIANIA RAILWAY--OUR DONKEYS APPRECIATED--GIPSY SPIRIT--THE “TOLK”--NORWEGIAN MONEY--LINGUISTIC DIFFICULTIES--GIPSY AUTHORS--GIPSY NUMERALS--DEPARTURE FROM CHRISTIANIA.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Gipsies, although long forgotten, and despised, have claims which we must not resist.
