Inferred Meanings from "The Raven" Poem

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The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word dreary

Group of answer choices

miserable

windy

happy

moonlit

Flag question: Question 2 Question 21 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word pondered.

Group of answer choices

slept

hurried

thought

ran

Flag question: Question 3 Question 31 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word weary

Group of answer choices

sad

happy

awake

tired

Flag question: Question 4 Question 41 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word quaint

Group of answer choices

scary

Old fashioned

odd

humorous

Flag question: Question 5 Question 51 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word lore.

Group of answer choices

knowledge

crafts

recipes

superstition

Flag question: Question 6 Question 61 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word chamber.

Group of answer choices

bedroom

kitchen

dungeon

office

Flag question: Question 7 Question 71 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word distinctly.

Group of answer choices

never

clearly

sometimes

sort-of

Flag question: Question 8 Question 81 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word bleak

Group of answer choices

warm and rainy

cold and cheery

warm and cheery

cold and miserable

Flag question: Question 9 Question 91 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word wrought

Group of answer choices

scared

skipped

made

shouted

Flag question: Question 10 Question 101 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word morrow

Group of answer choices

letter in the mail

morning

marshmallow

sunshine

Flag question: Question 11 Question 111 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping-rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door- Only this and nothing more."

Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December, and each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

Eagerly I wished the morrrow;-vainly I had sought to borrow from my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the lost Lenore-

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore-Nameless here for evermore.

From the context clues, infer the meaning of the word vainly

Group of answer choices

unsuccessfully

beautifully

stuck-up

happily

Flag question: Question 12 Question 121 pts The Raven-Edgar Allan Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, over many a quaint and curious volume

Answer:

Here are the inferred meanings for the words based on the context provided in "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe:

  1. Dreary: miserable
  2. Pondered: thought
  3. Weary: tired
  4. Quaint: old fashioned
  5. Lore: knowledge
  6. Chamber: bedroom
  7. Distinctly: clearly
  8. Bleak: cold and miserable
  9. Wrought: made
  10. Morrow: morning
  11. Vainly: unsuccessfully

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