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AH020387 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
Lead-rope
In the following excerpt of poetry,
I wish I knew what you wanted.
You block the road and won't give me rest.
You pull my lead-rope one way, then the other.
You act cold, my darling!
Do you hear what I say?
What is meant by "lead-rope"? Does it mean "lead" as in the metal lead,or "lead" as in "leading"?
I wish I knew what you wanted.
You block the road and won't give me rest.
You pull my lead-rope one way, then the other.
You act cold, my darling!
Do you hear what I say?
What is meant by "lead-rope"? Does it mean "lead" as in the metal lead,or "lead" as in "leading"?
Top answer
The rope by which you are leading me. The rope which you use to lead me. " It's of course figurative.
- The rope by which you are leading me.
- The rope which you use to lead me.
- " It's of course figurative.
- Perhaps you're dragging me along as if I were a donkey.
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The rope by which you are leading me.
The rope which you use to lead me.
"Lead" has two pronunciations: the metal (noun) is pronounced "led," and the verb "to lead" is pronounced "leed."
It's of course figurative. Perhaps you're dragging me along as if I were a donkey.
The rope which you use to lead me.
"Lead" has two pronunciations: the metal (noun) is pronounced "led," and the verb "to lead" is pronounced "leed."
It's of course figurative. Perhaps you're dragging me along as if I were a donkey.
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