Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

dwell

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

(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 For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

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

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

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

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

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

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

lacking funds

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

rid of obstructions

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

take in liquids

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

for a limitless time

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

pleasant-smelling

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

full of high-spirited delight

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

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

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading "The Lord be praised fur His goodness, and make us grateful fur His past marcies, and the plenty that be here!"

death of a person

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The Lord be praised fur His goodness, and make us grateful fur His past marcies, and the plenty that be here!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

the quality or state of being immortal

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

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

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

ring as in announcing death

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

engage in

From this reading "The Lord be praised fur His goodness, and make us grateful fur His past marcies, and the plenty that be here!"

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The Lord be praised fur His goodness, and make us grateful fur His past marcies, and the plenty that be here!"

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

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

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

great merriment

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

feel sadness

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

not any; not one

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

a brief written record

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "The Lord be praised fur His goodness, and make us grateful fur His past marcies, and the plenty that be here!"

a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

a full supply

From this reading "The Lord be praised fur His goodness, and make us grateful fur His past marcies, and the plenty that be here!"

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

express in words

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

not in physical motion

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

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

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

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

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

an old word for “yours”

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

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

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

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

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

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

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

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

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

in the direction of

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

without awareness

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For in thy mystic globe all tunes abide,--the birthday note for kings, the marriage peal, the funeral knell, the gleeful jingle of merry mirth, and those sweet chimes that float our thoughts, like fragrant ships upon a fragrant sea, toward heaven,--all are thine!

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading O Memory! thou tuneful bell that ringeth on forever, friend at our feasts, and friend, too, let us call thee, at our burial, what music can equal thine?

at the time that

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

during the time that

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

which person or people

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

belonging to which person

From this reading He liveth still!_" "The Lord be praised fur His goodness!" said the Trapper, whose thoughts unconsciously broke into speech.

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

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Ring on, thou tuneful bell; ring on, while these glad ears may drink thy melody; and when thy chimes are heard by me no more, ring loud and clear above my grave that peal which echoes to the heavens, and tells the world of immortality, that they who come to mourn may check their tears and say, "_Why do we weep?