Vocab
A person's chest
bosom
To listen.
hearken
a piece of lumber with a small cross-section
scantling
great victory or achievement
triumph
What year was Edgar Allan Poe born?
1809
willingness to take bold risks
audacity
quality of being confident
suavity
highly developed; keen
acute
decrease in power; become weaker
wane
How did Poe die?
It is still a mystery to this day
in a cheerful or lighthearted way
gaily
A feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.
mournful
(verb) conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
dissemble
to lie down in rest
reposed
What disease did his mother, wife, and brother die of?
Tuberculosis
an uncertain belief
supposition
a thing of little value or importance.
trifle
something has been prevented, held back, or inhibited
stifled
having or showing keen mental discernment and good judgement
sagacity
How old was Poe when he died?
40
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.
vex
in a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.
vehemently
(noun) concealment of one's thoughts, feelings, or character; pretense.
dissimulation
a gesture, especially a dramatic one, used instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.
gesticulation
He is known as the master of
suspense