Chapter VI

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

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

(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 _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

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

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

something causing misery or death

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

confined by bonds

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

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From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading _For Change, we're for Change, to whatever it be, We are neither contented with Freedom nor Thee.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _For Change, we're for Change, to whatever it be, We are neither contented with Freedom nor Thee.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading _For Change, we're for Change, to whatever it be, We are neither contented with Freedom nor Thee.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

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

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

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 _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

(Greek mythology) the god of marriage

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

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From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

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

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

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

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

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

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

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

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

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

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading _For Change, we're for Change, to whatever it be, We are neither contented with Freedom nor Thee.

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

From this reading _For Change, we're for Change, to whatever it be, We are neither contented with Freedom nor Thee.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

an amount of time

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

having a point

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

the season of growth

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

express in words

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

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

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

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

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _For Change, we're for Change, to whatever it be, We are neither contented with Freedom nor Thee.

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From this reading _For Change, we're for Change, to whatever it be, We are neither contented with Freedom nor Thee.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

which person or people

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _For Change, we're for Change, to whatever it be, We are neither contented with Freedom nor Thee.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Constancy's an empty Sound, Heaven, and Earth, and all go round, All the Works of Nature move, And the Joys of Life and Love Are in Variety._ Cupid.

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From this reading _Instruct me, thou little impertinent God, From whence all thy Subjects have taken the Mode To grow fond of a Change, to whatever it be, And I'll tell thee why those wou'd be bound, who are free._ Chorus.

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From this reading _Thou Bane to my Empire, thou Spring of Contest, Thou Source of all Discord, thou Period to Rest; Instruct me what Wretches in Bondage can see, That the Aim of their Life is still pointed to thee._ Hymen.