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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
adding
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
addition
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
agricultural
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
all
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
almost
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
any
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
aristocratic
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
asserted
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
authority
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
become
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
Brunneck
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
Chief
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
compare
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
comprising
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
conducted
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
considerable
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
constantly
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
Councillor
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
devised
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
domain
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
energy
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
estates
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
Ettersberg
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
extent
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
farms
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
few
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
finest
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
first-class
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
full
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
furnished
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
generally
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
handsomely
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
improvement
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
indeed
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
indefatigable
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
influence
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
interests
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
introduced
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
land
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
lofty
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
man
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
management
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
manors
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
miles
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
modern
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
neighbour
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
noble
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
now
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
number
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
numerous
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
only
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
out
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
overlooked
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
owned
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
pecuniary
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
position
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
practical
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
present
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
principle
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
property
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
proprietor
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
province
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
reforms
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
remunerative
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
rendered
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
residence
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
return
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
Ruestow
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
science
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
seigneurial
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
series
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
situated
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
source
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
subjects
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From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
tangible
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
underlings
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On all agricultural subjects the Councillor was looked upon as a first-class authority, and as, in addition to this, he owned one of the finest seigneurial manors of the province, his position was one of great influence.
value
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
various
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From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
vast
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From this reading Brunneck could not, indeed, compare with the vast Ettersberg domain, but it was generally asserted that, in point of fortune, Ruestow was to the full as good a man as his noble neighbour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
wealth
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From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading The numerous reforms he had introduced on his estates, and to the number of which he was with indefatigable energy constantly adding, had in the course of time become handsomely remunerative, and were now a source of wealth to him; whereas over at Ettersberg the management of the land was left almost entirely to underlings, and was conducted on so lofty and aristocratic a principle, that pecuniary interests were overlooked, and any tangible, practical return rendered out of the question.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a property of considerable extent and value, comprising various farms, and furnished with every improvement which modern science has devised.
years
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From this reading Brunneck, the residence of Chief Councillor Ruestow, was situated only a few miles distant from Ettersberg, and had been in the hands of its present proprietor for a long series of years.
