AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading He had gladly accepted, but now found that his duties would not permit of his absence.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had gladly accepted, but now found that his duties would not permit of his absence.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
breakfasting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had gladly accepted, but now found that his duties would not permit of his absence.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
disarmedverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrmd/
past form of “disarm” — remove offensive capability from
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
DistantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He had gladly accepted, but now found that his duties would not permit of his absence.
EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He had gladly accepted, but now found that his duties would not permit of his absence.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He had gladly accepted, but now found that his duties would not permit of his absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
HearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had gladly accepted, but now found that his duties would not permit of his absence.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading He had gladly accepted, but now found that his duties would not permit of his absence.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
RelativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
Strelsau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He begged therefore that, if such humble (though, as he added, clean and comfortable) lodgings would satisfy me, I would take his place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
well-to-doadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He pledged his sister’s acquiescence, and urged the inconvenience and crowding to which I should be subject in my journeys to and from Strelsau the next day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Hearing that I was bound for Strelsau, he came to see me while I was breakfasting, and told me that a sister of his who had married a well-to-do tradesman and lived in the capital, had invited him to occupy a room in her house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A Merry Evening with a Distant Relative I was not so unreasonable as to be prejudiced against the duke’s keeper because he disliked my complexion; and if I had been, his most civil and obliging conduct (as it seemed to me to be) next morning would have disarmed me.
