adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To which I replied, "I know your meaning: a metaphor!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The same," said he, and went on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
consonantnounUS /ˈkɑːnsənənt/
a speech sound that is not a vowel
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
garlandverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me your opinion of it."
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To which I replied, "I know your meaning: a metaphor!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To which I replied, "I know your meaning: a metaphor!"
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
liquidsnounUS /ˈlɪkwədz/
plural of “liquid” — a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me your opinion of it."
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading To which I replied, "I know your meaning: a metaphor!"
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
metaphornounUS /ˈmetəfɔːr/
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading To which I replied, "I know your meaning: a metaphor!"
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Give me your opinion of it."
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading To which I replied, "I know your meaning: a metaphor!"
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The same," said he, and went on.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The same," said he, and went on.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The same," said he, and went on.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To which I replied, "I know your meaning: a metaphor!"
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
versenounUS /vɜːrs/
literature in metrical form
From this reading "'And tune your soft melodious notes,' "Pray observe the gliding of that verse; there is scarce a consonant in it: I took care to make it run upon liquids.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The same," said he, and went on.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To which I replied, "I know your meaning: a metaphor!"
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'When dressed in laurel wreaths you shine,' "That is," says he, "when you have your garland on; when you are writing verses."
