used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
in the past
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Oh God!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
Lucille
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From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
not any; not one
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh God!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
cut with a saw
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cried; and then I stopped, for I did not know what I might pray for; her death, or his or my own.
at the time that
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
which person or people
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Lucille his wife, when but a few short months ago she had promised to be mine.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading She had let me woo and win her, knowing that she had no right--that I had no right!
the words that are spoken
From this reading I was like a man who saw death before him when I heard his words.
