hence
for this reason
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,010 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,941 times across 157,096 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
adverb
- for this reason
- from this time on
hence in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Hence gifted bards Have ever loved the calm and quiet shades.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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Hence came the renderings of Maginn, the experiments of Mr. Gladstone, and others.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1
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Hence he was no favorite in Wythburn, where few or none visited him.
The Shadow of a Crime: A Cumbrian Romance · Hall, Sir Caine · Chapter 1
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The legate of the Pope will have it so, And thou must hence, or I shall be depos'd.
Edward the Second · Christopher Marlowe · Chapter 1
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My heart is sad and it is not my will To send you hence, but naught is left to do.
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1