used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
the two together, not just one
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
one or the other of two
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
to come or go into
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
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 I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
PhoebusnounUS /ˈfiːbəs/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
deliver by singing
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
not in physical motion
From this reading I find the first line is still a continuation of the metaphor:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_Or Phoebus' self in petticoats._" "Let us now," says I, "enter upon the second stanza.
precisely as stated
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
at the time that
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I was a whole hour in adjusting of them, and have still a doubt upon me, whether in the second line it should be, 'Your song you sing'; or, 'You sing your song'?
in the company of; together with
From this reading You shall hear them both: "_I fancy, when your song you sing (Your song you sing with so much art)._" Or, "_I fancy, when your song you sing (You sing your song with so much art)._" "Truly," said I, "the turn is so natural either way, that you have made me almost giddy with it."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_I fancy, when your song you sing._" "It is very right," says he; "but pray observe the turn of words in those two lines.
