incommode

Example Sentences

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I submitted that no thought could be further from Dr. Trefusis’s intent than to incommode such an excellent hostess.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

Would you mind asking her, in reporting to her of what my subject is, whether this extra thousand would incommode them.

From The Letters of Henry James, Vol. II by James, Henry

Mavis, in the middle, sat as far back as possible, so as not to incommode Uncle David's left arm as he drove, while Merle sat a little forward, to give extra room.

From A Fortunate Term by Brazil, Angela

Very proud to incommode any friend of Mr Box—pray inlight yourself, and walk in my house.”

From Tales from Blackwood Volume 8 by Various

I do not wish to incommode you, my good lady, only to inquire about those who set out so rashly in the boat before we came up to the wharf.

From Silent Struggles by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)