adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading “My husband is absent.
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 “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, in truth, He has not been kind .
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in truth, He has not been kind .
CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As heretofore The City detains him.
condoneverbUS /kənˈdoʊn/
excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
detains
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From this reading As heretofore The City detains him.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, in truth, He has not been kind .
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, in truth, He has not been kind .
he'll
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From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading As heretofore The City detains him.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As heretofore The City detains him.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “My husband is absent.
hustlesnounUS /ˈhʌsəlz/
plural of “hustle” — a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But, in truth, He has not been kind .
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
passioned
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From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As heretofore The City detains him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But, in truth, He has not been kind .
Twas
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From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading She took my hand in her thin white own, And smiled her thanks—though nigh too weak— And made them a sign to leave us there Then faltered, ere She could bring herself to speak.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “’Twas to see you before I go—he’ll condone Such a natural thing now my time’s not much— When Death is so near it hustles hence All passioned sense Between woman and man as such!
