used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON FRANZ.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
Crnoun
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
dwelling-house
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From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
every person
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
a social unit living together
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
FRANZ
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From this reading BARON FRANZ.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
Heda
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From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
Komaritz
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From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
Leskjewitsch
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From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
engage in
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
something you have to do
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
oe
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From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
on one occasion
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
an angry dispute
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
susnounUS /sʌs/
type genus of the Suidae
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
in the direction of
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
two times
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
Vorhabshen
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From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any of the family were at Komaritz, he invited them to dinner once or twice, at such times taking pains to make himself particularly offensive to Heda, whom he could not endure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On these occasions he avoided his brother Paul with evident determination.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had never spent any length of time at Vorhabshen since the family quarrel, and in consequence the dwelling-house, or castle, upon which, miser that he was, he never would spend a penny for repairs, had come to be tumble-down and sordid in appearance, both inside and out.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
Zirkow
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From this reading Every year, towards the end of August, Baron Franz Leskjewitsch, the family scarecrow and Cr[oe]sus, was wont to appear at his estate, Vorhabshen, near Zirkow, to learn the condition of the harvest, to spend a few days in hunting, and to abuse everything and everybody before, at the end of a couple of weeks, vanishing as suddenly as he had appeared.
