used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
freeholdersnounUS /ˈfriːhoʊldərz/
plural of “freeholder” — the owner of a freehold
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
Kunau
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From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
Neudorf
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From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
PolishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
any competition
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
possessing material wealth
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
Rosmin
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From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
Slavonicnoun
a branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
Tarow
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From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baron's estate lay in a corner of the Rosmin circle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
precisely as stated
From this reading Beyond Kunau and Neudorf, to the north, there was a Polish district peopled by small freeholders, for the most part in very reduced circumstances, and over head and ears in debt.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
von
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From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind the forest, to the north, was the German village of Neudorf, and farther off, to the east, that of Kunau.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the west and south of the estate the country was inhabited by a mixed population; but the Germans there were strong, rich freeholders and large farmers having settled among the Slavonic race.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Both these spots were separated by a wide expanse of sand and heath from any Polish proprietors, Herr von Tarow being the nearest.
