Chapter 29 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EIROS. This is indeed no dream! CHARMION. Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon. I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
Chapter 29 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at another time
From this reading “Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “This is indeed no dream!”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “This is indeed no dream!”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.”
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.”
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading “I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.”
feel happiness or joy
From this reading “I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
at another time
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
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From this reading CHARMION.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading This is indeed no dream!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EIROS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading This is indeed no dream!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is indeed no dream!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
not any; not one
From this reading This is indeed no dream!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
feel happiness or joy
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is indeed no dream!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dreams are with us no more; but of these mysteries anon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I rejoice to see you looking life-like and rational.
Chapter 29 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 4 by Edgar Allan Poe holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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