Emily Dickinson Lexicon

treble, n. [OFr treble.]

The highest or shrillest part of a musical performance.

tree (-s), n. [OE tréow.]

1. [Fig.] in Scripture, the cross on which Christ was crucified.
2. A perennial plant having a self-supporting woody main stem or trunk [which usually develops woody branches at some distance from the ground], and growing to a considerable height and size [usually distinguished from a bush or shrub by size and manner of growth.]
3. A large perennial plant with a woody trunk, as described above; includes fruit-trees, cultivated in gardens and orchards.
4. A large perennial plant with a woody trunk, as described above; includes coniferous, or cone-bearing; some are forest-trees, and useful for timber or fuel; evergreens are used as Christmas-trees.
5. [Fig.] Earth as seen from heaven.
6. [Fig.] A deterrent; hindrance; stumbling block.
7. [Fig.] Heaven, or something out of reach.
8. [Fig.] Life.
9. Something resembling a tree, consisting of a stem or stalk and branches; as, a genealogical tree.
10. Literally, a bay or laurel tree; gravesite of a hero.

tremble (-ing), v. [Fr.]

Shake; quiver; vibrate.

trembling, adj. [see tremble, v.]

1. Shaking as with fear, timidity, or anticipation.
2. Shimmering or vibrating as used to describe tremulous light or sound.

tremblingly, adv. [see tremble, v.]

In a shaky or tremulous manner.

tremendous, adj. [L. tremend-us, fearful, dreadful.]

1. Terrible; violent; invoking great fear.
2. Awe-inspiring because of enormous size, amount, or intensity.

tremendousness, n. [see tremendous, v.]

The quality of being terrible or violent.

tremor, n. [ME. tremour, fear, terror.]

1. Shivering or tremulous movement.
2. Quavering of the voice.

tremulous, adj. [L. tremul-us, trembling, shaking.]

Trembling; characterized by vibration.

trench, n. [OFr trenche, cut, gash.]

Ditch dug as a defense; also the wall formed by digging the trench; fortification.