Emily Dickinson Lexicon

le, def.

art. [Fr. definite article 'the'; see vive.]

lea, n. [OE léa.]

A tract of cultivated land, lay of land.

lead (-s), n. [OE léad.]

1. An allusion to the qualities of lead such as it's bluish-gray color, weight, ductibility, etc.
2. The plummet of a plumb line used to make straight lines. also another name for a sinker used in fishing tackle.

lead (-ing, -s, -led), v. [OE lædan.]

1. To direct or guide.
2. To be first, to precede 631596 Tis true Your Garden led the Bloom
3. To take or bring someone or something to a place.
4. Music that is conducted.

leaden, adj. [OE léaden.]

To have the qualities of lead, be made of lead.

leader (-'s), n. [OE lædere.]

Conductor of music.

leaf (leaves), n. [OE léaf.]

1. An appendage of a stem or branch.
2. Foliage of a plant or tree; leafage. 2/App 13 Here is a little forest, / Whose leaf is ever green;
3. A Section of a book.

leaflet (-s), n. [see leaf.]

A small leaf; small separated division of a compound leaf.

leafy, adj. [see leaf, n.]

Green; having leaves; bearing foliage.

league (-s), n. [L. leuga, leuca.]

A measure of distance, usually aquatic distances. Approx. 3 miles.