Chapter 10 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!! Now, damme!—hiccup!—humph! If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop! _My_ soul, Mr.—humph!” “_Your_ soul, Monsieur Bon-Bon?”
Chapter 10 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!”
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
From this reading ““Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!”
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading ““_Your_ soul, Monsieur Bon-Bon?””
a stupid foolish person
From this reading “If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!”
and nothing more
From this reading ““Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading ““Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “_My_ soul, Mr.—humph!””
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ““Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “_Your_ soul, Monsieur Bon-Bon?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, damme!—hiccup!—humph!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!
(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
From this reading “Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, damme!—hiccup!—humph!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “_Your_ soul, Monsieur Bon-Bon?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading _My_ soul, Mr.—humph!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My_ soul, Mr.—humph!”
a stupid foolish person
From this reading If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, damme!—hiccup!—humph!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!
and nothing more
From this reading “Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _My_ soul, Mr.—humph!”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Only think of a hiccup!—fricasséed shadow!!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If _I_ would have been such a—hiccup!—nincompoop!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_Your_ soul, Monsieur Bon-Bon?”
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