1821
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From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
1903
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From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
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From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I feel that I am incapable of putting on paper the history of those times.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
Desolations
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From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
DingnounUS /dɪŋ/
a ringing sound
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
dongnounUS /dɔːŋ/
the basic unit of money in Vietnam
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
EDnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
etc
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From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
ExaminationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
falterverbUS /ˈfɔːltər/
be unsure or weak
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
fane
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From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel that I am incapable of putting on paper the history of those times.
FitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
FRAGMENTnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
FugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
HEAVEN-CLEAVING
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I feel that I am incapable of putting on paper the history of those times.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading I feel that I am incapable of putting on paper the history of those times.
inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
LayverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
Locock
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I feel that I am incapable of putting on paper the history of those times.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
prostrateverbUS /ˈprɑːstreɪt/
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I feel that I am incapable of putting on paper the history of those times.
ravenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
recordsnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdz/
plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
SHELLEYnounUS /ˈʃeli/
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
STOODverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I feel that I am incapable of putting on paper the history of those times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I feel that I am incapable of putting on paper the history of those times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
TURRETnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
Twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret Which overlooked a wide Metropolis-- And in the temple of my heart my Spirit Lay prostrate, and with parted lips did kiss The dust of Desolations [altar] hearth-- _5 And with a voice too faint to falter It shook that trembling fane with its weak prayer 'Twas noon,--the sleeping skies were blue The city *** NOTE ON POEMS OF 1821, BY MRS.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Might it not be part of a projected Fit v. of "The Fugitives"?--ED.) [Published by Mr. C.D. Locock, "Examination", etc., 1903.] The death knell is ringing The raven is singing The earth worm is creeping The mourners are weeping Ding dong, bell-- _5 *** FRAGMENT: 'I STOOD UPON A HEAVEN-CLEAVING TURRET'.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My task becomes inexpressibly painful as the year draws near that which sealed our earthly fate, and each poem, and each event it records, has a real or mysterious connection with the fatal catastrophe.
