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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05
The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05 is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_To him,_ NOURMAHAL.
_Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.
_Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.
_Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.
_Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.
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The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 05 is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_To him,_ NOURMAHAL.
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_Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.
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_Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.
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_Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.
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_Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

compose verb US /kəmˈpoʊz/

form the substance of

From this reading “_Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.”

grieve verb US /ɡriːv/

feel grief

From this reading “_Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.”

impute verb US /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/

attribute or credit to

From this reading “_Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.”

mourn verb US /mɔːrn/

feel sadness

From this reading “_Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.”

shew verb US /ʃuː/

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

From this reading “_Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.”

soften verb US /ˈsɑːfən/

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

From this reading “_Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.”

unavailing adjective US /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/

producing no result or effect

From this reading “_Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.”

unmanned adjective US /ənˈmænd/

lacking a crew

From this reading “_Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

Aur

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From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

breachverbUS /briːtʃ/

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/

brought together in one place

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/

form the substance of

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

confessverbUS /kənˈfes/

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

foenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/

feel grief

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _To him,_ NOURMAHAL.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

imputeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/

attribute or credit to

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

Morat

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From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

mournverbUS /mɔːrn/

feel sadness

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

Nour

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From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

NOURMAHAL

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From this reading _To him,_ NOURMAHAL.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

pomp's

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From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

sense's

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From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

shewverbUS /ʃuː/

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/

make (images or sounds) soft or softer

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

SpeakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

StoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/

believed likely

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _To him,_ NOURMAHAL.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

unavailingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪlɪŋ/

producing no result or effect

From this reading _Aur._ Since my inevitable death you know, You safely unavailing pity shew: 'Tis popular to mourn a dying foe.

unmannedadjectiveUS /ənˈmænd/

lacking a crew

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _Aur._ I ask not for what end your pomp's designed; Whether to insult, or to compose my mind: I marked it not; But, knowing death would soon the assault begin, Stood firm collected in my strength within: To guard that breach did all my forces guide, And left unmanned the quiet sense's side.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading _Nour._ Because Morat from me his being took, All I can say will much suspected look: 'Tis little to confess, your fate I grieve; Yet more than you would easily believe.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Nour._ I thought, before you drew your latest breath, To smooth your passage, and to soften death; For I would have you, when you upward move, Speak kindly of me, to our friends above: Nor name me there the occasion of our fate; Or what my interest does, impute to hate.

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