Chapter XI · Good Advice

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

(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 Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

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From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

a city in southwestern Poland on the Oder

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

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 Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

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From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

an abstract part of something

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

a social unit living together

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

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From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "Indeed!" said Frau von Osternau.

any entry into an area not previously occupied

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

and nothing more

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

the literary culture

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

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From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

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From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

make reference to

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

not any; not one

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

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From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

above and across; more than

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Egon alone of all the little circle had had no letter, and he had therefore been looking over the paper, which he now dropped in dismay.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His dismay was shared by Frau von Osternau and Lieschen, as was evident from their faces as they looked up from their letters.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

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From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

not returned in kind

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

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From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Bertha will arrive to-morrow," said Herr von Osternau, looking up from the letter which he had just received by the evening mail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two weeks previously he had taken Herr von Osternau's letter to Breslau, and for a few days afterwards he had thought with a kind of dread of the threatened visit from Fraeulein von Massenburg, but as the invitation remained unanswered, and as there was no mention made by any of the family of Bertha, he had forgotten that the peaceful life at Castle Osternau might be disturbed by the intrusion of a foreign element.