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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Il pover huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ That’s Italian, you perceivefrom Ariosto.
It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.
The application of this to your own case is obviousfor I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.
Please to write!
Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch siedurch sie!’’
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Il poverhuomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceivefrom Ariosto.
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It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.
/ɪt miːnz ðæt ə ɡreɪt ˈhɪroʊ ɪn ðə hiːt ʌv ˈkɑːmbæt nɑːt pərˈsiːvɪŋ ðæt hiː hæd bɪn ˈferli kɪld kənˈtɪnjuːd tuː faɪt ˈvæljəntli ded æz hiː wɑːz/
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The application of this to your own case is obviousfor I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.
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Please to write!
/pliːz tuː raɪt/
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Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch siedurch sie!’’

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application noun US /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading “The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.”

combat noun US /ˈkɑːmbæt/

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading “It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.”

era noun US /ˈerə/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading “‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.”

kick verb US /kɪk/

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading “The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.”

non adverb US /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading “‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.”

perceiving verb US /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading “It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.”

Psyche noun US /ˈsaɪki/

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading “The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.”

valiantly adverb US /ˈvæljəntli/

with valor; in a valiant manner

From this reading “It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

accorto

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From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

Andava

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From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

Ariosto

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From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

che

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From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

chicken-bone

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From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/

stopped up; clogged up

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

combattendo

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From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

denn

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From this reading ‘Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch sie—durch sie!’’

doch

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From this reading ‘Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch sie—durch sie!’’

Durch

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From this reading ‘Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch sie—durch sie!’’

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

eranounUS /ˈerə/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/

to certain extent or degree

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

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

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

huomo

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From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

IlnounUS /ɪl/

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

kickverbUS /kɪk/

drive or propel with the foot

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

morto

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From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/

leave undone or leave out

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ‘Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch sie—durch sie!’’

nonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Please to write!

pover

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From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

PsychenounUS /ˈsaɪki/

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

se'n

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

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

sie

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

From this reading ‘Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch sie—durch sie!’’

sterb'ich

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From this reading ‘Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch sie—durch sie!’’

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

That's

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

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

Und

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From this reading ‘Und sterb’ich doch, no sterb’ich denn Durch sie—durch sie!’’

valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/

with valor; in a valiant manner

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It means that a great hero, in the heat of combat, not perceiving that he had been fairly killed, continued to fight valiantly, dead as he was.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading Please to write!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘Il pover ‘huomo che non se’n era accorto, Andava combattendo, e era morto.‘ “That’s Italian, you perceive—from Ariosto.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The application of this to your own case is obvious—for I trust, Miss Psyche, that you will not neglect to kick for at least an hour and a half after you have been choked to death by that chicken-bone.

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