adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
cisternnounUS /ˈsɪstərn/
a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
Couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
cropt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why did you urge on this?
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
foemannoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
HoldingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
long-tried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
Noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Why did you urge on this?
onsets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
ruthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Why did you urge on this?
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
turtledovenoun
small Australian dove
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Why did you urge on this?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why did you urge on this?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Then, seeing nor ruth nor rage Could move his foeman more—now Death’s deaf thrall— He wiped his steel, and, with a call Like turtledove to dove, swift broke Into the copse, where under an oak His horse cropt, held by a page.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So stripped they there, and fought, And the swords clicked and scraped, and the onsets sped; Till the husband fell; and his shirt was red With streams from his heart’s hot cistern.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Nought Could save him now; and the other, wrought Maybe to pity, said:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why did you urge on this?
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your wife assured you; and ’t had better been That you had let things pass, serene In confidence of long-tried bliss, Holding there could be nought amiss In what my words might mean.”
