Chapter III

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

a cherished desire

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

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

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

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

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

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From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

very lively and profitable

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

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From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

even

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

the organ of sight

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

hold firmly

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

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From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

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From this reading HEMANS.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

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From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

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

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

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From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

a unit of instruction

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

used to form the superlative

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

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

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

on one occasion

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

in a heavy and oppressive way

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

located far away spatially

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

established irrevocably

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

estrangement from god

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

not in physical motion

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

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From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

free from tears

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

by ten times as much

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

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

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

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

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

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

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

the act of using

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

careful consideration

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

at the time that

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

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

From this reading The heavy sound of the funeral bell may, in crowded cities, lose half its influence by falling upon ears which use has attuned to its sound; but in a small and remote village death comes at long intervals, and reads a more solemn lesson, lest he may be altogether forgotten.

during the time that

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

belonging to which person

From this reading Oh, there are griefs for nature too intense, Whose first rude shock but stupifies the soul; Nor hath the fragile, and o'er labour'd sense, Strength e'en to _feel_ at once their dread controul.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But when 'tis past, that still and speechless hour Of the sealed bosom, and the tearless eye, Then the roused mind awakes with tenfold power, To grasp the feelings of its agony.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading How strange and oppressive is the sound of the minute bell--the pause--the silence--and then the low booming sound which strikes to the heart of the most careless, as if it would urge us while the king of terrors is before us, and weighing oppressively on our hearts--to wake from the lethargy of sin, and the fascinating dreams of worldly pleasure and ambition.