Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

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

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading How can we flower in foreign air?

relating to or characteristic of alps

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

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

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

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

From this reading --Pass, banners, pass, and bugles, cease; And leave our desert to its peace!"

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading --Pass, banners, pass, and bugles, cease; And leave our desert to its peace!"

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading --Pass, banners, pass, and bugles, cease; And leave our desert to its peace!"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How can we flower in foreign air?

plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading --Pass, banners, pass, and bugles, cease; And leave our desert to its peace!"

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

plural of “crawl” — a very slow movement

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading --Pass, banners, pass, and bugles, cease; And leave our desert to its peace!"

emanating from God

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

plural of “emblem” — special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading How can we flower in foreign air?

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading How can we flower in foreign air?

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

death of a person

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

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

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

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

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

go away from a place

From this reading --Pass, banners, pass, and bugles, cease; And leave our desert to its peace!"

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 "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

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

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

the central area of a church

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

throughout a period of time

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

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

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

go across or through

From this reading --Pass, banners, pass, and bugles, cease; And leave our desert to its peace!"

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading --Pass, banners, pass, and bugles, cease; And leave our desert to its peace!"

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

go at a rack

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

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

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Fenced early in this cloistral round Of reverie, of shade, of prayer, How should we grow in other ground?

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

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

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

plural of “taper” — a convex shape that narrows toward a point

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

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

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

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

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

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

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading STANZAS IN MEMORY OF THE AUTHOR OF "OBERMANN"[25] NOVEMBER, 1849 In front the awful Alpine track Crawls up its rocky stair; The autumn storm-winds drive the rack, Close o'er it, in the air.

look attentively

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading "Long since we pace this shadow'd nave; We watch those yellow tapers shine, Emblems of hope over the grave, In the high altar's depth divine; The organ carries to our ear Its accents of another sphere.