used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WISE YOUNG JUDGE.
(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 Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
Bertha
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From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
put or send forth
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
divisible by two
From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
a young female
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
a social unit living together
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
inspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading A WISE YOUNG JUDGE.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
Lieschen
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From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
Massenburg
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From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
Osternau
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From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
Storting
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From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She talked with Herr von Osternau of his farming, and displayed a degree of knowledge and judgment in such matters rare indeed in a young girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
unvaryingadjective
unvarying in nature
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
von
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From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
Wangen
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From this reading Both the inspectors, Herr von Wangen and Herr Storting, and even all the servants succumbed to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
at the time that
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading A WISE YOUNG JUDGE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The spell which Bertha von Massenburg had cast around the inmates of Castle Osternau upon her first appearance within its walls did not fade, but grew stronger, and embraced in its charm every individual of the household, with the exception of Lieschen.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her sweetness and gaiety were unvarying; she had a word of kindness for all, and knew exactly when to utter it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A WISE YOUNG JUDGE.
