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Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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_Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
I observe, too, a vacillation in your stepa joyous inquietude in your eyes.
You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
Yes, it was of Death I spoke.
And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all heartsthrowing a mildew upon all pleasures!
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!
Line 2
I observe, too, a vacillation in your stepa joyous inquietude in your eyes.
Line 3
You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.
/juː ɑːr kənˈfjuːzd ənd əˈprest baɪ ðə məˈdʒestɪk ˈnɑːvəlti ʌv ðə laɪf ɪˈtɜːrnəl/
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Yes, it was of Death I spoke.
/jes ɪt wɑːz ʌv deθ aɪ spoʊk/
Line 5
And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all heartsthrowing a mildew upon all pleasures!

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

echo verb US /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading “_Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!”

joyous adjective US /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading “I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.”

majestic adjective US /məˈdʒestɪk/

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading “You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.”

mildew noun US /ˈmɪlduː/

the process of becoming mildewed

From this reading “And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!”

novelty noun US /ˈnɑːvəlti/

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading “You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.”

oppressed adjective US /əˈprest/

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading “You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.”

singularly adverb US /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading “And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!”

vacillation noun US /ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading “I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.”

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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 I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.

echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

EternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

How

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From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

inquietudenoun

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.

joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

mildewnounUS /ˈmɪlduː/

the process of becoming mildewed

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

Monos

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From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.

stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/

in a strange manner

From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

terrornounUS /ˈterər/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You are confused and oppressed by the majestic novelty of the Life Eternal.

throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

Una

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

From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

vacillationnounUS /ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/

indecision in speech or action

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

wontnounUS /woʊnt/

an established custom

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And here how singularly sounds that word which of old was wont to bring terror to all hearts—throwing a mildew upon all pleasures!

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, it was of Death I spoke.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Monos._ How strangely, sweet Una, you echo my words!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I observe, too, a vacillation in your step—a joyous inquietude in your eyes.

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