accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
administrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
the act of departing
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
Doenninghausen
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From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
DR
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From this reading DR.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
at any time
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
a social unit living together
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
Freiherr
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From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
grand-daughter's
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From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
Johanna's
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From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
for more time
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
not any; not one
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading STEIN'S SCHEME.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
STEIN'SnounUS /staɪnz/
possessive form of “stein” — a mug intended for serving beer
From this reading STEIN'S SCHEME.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life at Doenninghausen since Johanna's departure, although outwardly unchanged, was no longer the same.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he rode out or busied himself with accounts, at table with the family or shut up in his study, everywhere he missed his grand-daughter's watchful eyes, her comprehension of him, her vivacity, her fresh interest in life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Freiherr applied himself more diligently than ever to the administration of his extended estates, but the strictest attention to his work did not do away for him with the sensation of emptiness and loneliness.
