Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
accused
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
any
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
assured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
Balatka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
bed-ridden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
Christian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
deed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
determination
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
die
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
enforced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
foolishly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
frame
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
full
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
harsh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
Jew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
Josef
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
Karil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
keeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
knew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
learned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
learning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
legal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what was the return made to him?
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
Markt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
money
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
necessary
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
Nina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
old
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
own
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
parted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
Prague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
proceedings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
reminded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
rendering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
return
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And what was the return made to him?
Ross
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
secreted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
seen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
soft-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
there
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
transactions
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
treated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He accused himself of having been foolishly soft-hearted in his transactions with this Christian, and reminded himself from time to time that no Jew in Prague would have been so treated by any Christian.
Trendellsohn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
truth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
unwilling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among them they had now secreted that of which he should have enforced the rendering before he had parted with his own money; and this they did because they knew that he would be unwilling to take harsh legal proceedings against a bed-ridden old man!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And what was the return made to him?
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
Zamenoy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On one of these days old Trendellsohn went to the office of Karil Zamenoy, in the Ross Markt, with the full determination of learning in truth what there might be to be learned as to that deed which would be so necessary to him, or to those who would come after him, when Josef Balatka might die.
Ziska
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this frame of mind he went to the Ross Markt, and there he was assured over and over again by Ziska Zamenoy--for Karil Zamenoy was not to be seen--that Nina Balatka had the deed in her own keeping.
