I felt a Funeral, in my Brain

I felt a Funeral, in my Brain Glossary

Treading

Walking, here with connotations of walking heavily

Toll

Verb for the ringing sound produced by a bell, specifically

Solitary

Alone, single, or secluded/isolated. All of these meanings are relevant here.

Plank

A wooden board. Also, in extended usage, a central piece of a political or other ideological/policy platform, perhaps a pertinent secondary meaning in the context of this poem.

Plunge

To fall quickly and, usually, a substantial distance

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