Vocabulary for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Bells"
Vocabulary for Edgar Allan Poe's "The Bells"
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Poem Vocabulary sledges: sleighs crystalline: crystal clear; icy runic: using mysterious ancient symbolism tintinnabulation: a Poe-created word to describe the ringing of bells ditty: a short rhyme or song gloats: gazes with pride and satisfaction sounding cells: small rooms, like those in the bell tower euphony: a pleasant sound voluminously: greatly; largely; loudly rapture: delightful feeling impels: pushes onward alarum: alarm brazen: rudely bold turbulency: violent movement; confusion; disorder affright: fear clamorous: noisy expostulation: a strong protest resolute: determined endeavor: determined effort palpitating: throbbing monody: a mournful sound; death song melancholy: gloomy; sad monotone: a dull sound that doesn't change ghouls: horrible demons; evil graveyard spirits paen: a song of praise or triumph knells: rings slowly and loudly, to warn of a funeral or tragedy