the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
(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 All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That something had happened was as clear as day.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Next morning brought inclement autumn weather.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
cause to be bored
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Next morning brought inclement autumn weather.
Brunneck
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From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
rid of obstructions
From this reading That something had happened was as clear as day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That something had happened was as clear as day.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
Ettersberg
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From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
FognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) severe
From this reading Next morning brought inclement autumn weather.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning brought inclement autumn weather.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning brought inclement autumn weather.
nippingadjectiveUS /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
by chance
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
for a short time
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading That something had happened was as clear as day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That something had happened was as clear as day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fog and drizzling rain obscured the landscape, and bushes and flowers bore evidences of the first nipping frost.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That something had happened was as clear as day.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Next morning brought inclement autumn weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All the Ettersberg servants had their heads together, and were asking each other what could possibly have happened.
at the time that
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the afternoon before, when the visitors from Brunneck had been at the castle, perfect union and cheerfulness had reigned; but shortly afterwards, from the moment the young master had left his mother's apartments, there had been disturbance throughout the house.
