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From this reading AIX EN PROVENCE, May 10, 1765.
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From this reading AIX EN PROVENCE, May 10, 1765.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
AIXnounUS /eks/
wood duck and mandarin duck
From this reading AIX EN PROVENCE, May 10, 1765.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
ENnounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading AIX EN PROVENCE, May 10, 1765.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
keynounUS /kiː/
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AIX EN PROVENCE, May 10, 1765.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
NiceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
PROVENCEnounUS /ˈproʊvəns/
a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur
From this reading AIX EN PROVENCE, May 10, 1765.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
sub-let
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From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I am thus far on my way to England.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading My landlord, Mr. C--, a man of fashion, with whose family we had always lived in friendship, was so reasonable as to expect I should give him up the house and garden, though they were to be paid for till Michaelmas, and peremptorily declared I should not be permitted to sub-let them to any other person.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had resolved to leave Nice, without having the least dispute with any one native of the place; but I found it impossible to keep this resolution.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had of his own accord assured me more than once that he would take my furniture off my hands, and trusting to this assurance, I had lost the opportunity, of disposing it to advantage: but, when the time of my departure drew near, he refused to take it, at the same time insisting upon having the key of the house and garden, as well as on being paid the whole rent directly, though it would not be due till the middle of September.
