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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!
Silence! and Desolation! and dim Night!
I feel ye nowI feel ye in your strength O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!
O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!
Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!
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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 is here in full — 506 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/101 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!
Line 2
Silence! and Desolation! and dim Night!
/ˈsaɪ.ləns ənd ˌdesəˈleɪʃən ənd dɪm naɪt/
Line 3
I feel ye nowI feel ye in your strengthO spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!
Line 4
O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!
Line 5
Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!
/hiːr wer ə ˈhɪroʊ fel ə ˈkɑːləm fɔːlz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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

charms noun US /tʃɑːrmz/

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading “O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!”

column noun US /ˈkɑːləm/

a line of units following one after another

From this reading “Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!”

Desolation noun US /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading “Silence! and Desolation! and dim Night!”

Memories noun US /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/

Recollections of past events.

From this reading “Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!”

potent adjective US /ˈpoʊtənt/

having great influence

From this reading “O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!”

rapt adjective US /ræpt/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading “O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!”

spells noun US /spelz/

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading “I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!”

Vastness noun US /ˈvæstnəs/

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading “Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!”

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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 Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!

AgenounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!

Chaldeenoun

a wise man skilled in occult learning

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!

DesolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading Silence! and Desolation! and dim Night!

dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Silence! and Desolation! and dim Night!

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

drewnounUS /druː/

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

e'eradverb

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

Eldnoun

a late time of life

From this reading Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!

EveradverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

Gethsemane

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

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

Judæan

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

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

kingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

MemoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/

Recollections of past events.

From this reading Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Silence! and Desolation! and dim Night!

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/

having great influence

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Silence! and Desolation! and dim Night!

spellsnounUS /spelz/

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading O charms more potent than the rapt Chaldee Ever drew down from out the quiet stars!

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

TaughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

VastnessnounUS /ˈvæstnəs/

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading Vastness! and Age! and Memories of Eld!

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Here, where a hero fell, a column falls!

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I feel ye now—I feel ye in your strength— O spells more sure than e’er Judæan king Taught in the gardens of Gethsemane!

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