"Annabel Lee" Vocabulary Sentences

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What is a seraph?

Back

A seraph is an angel of the highest order in Christian theology, often depicted as having six wings and serving as a guardian of God's throne.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What does it mean to idealize something?

Back

To idealize something means to regard or represent it as perfect or better than it actually is, often overlooking its flaws.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is a maiden?

Back

A maiden is a young woman or girl, often used in literature to denote purity or innocence.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What are kinsmen?

Back

Kinsmen are relatives or family members, particularly those related by blood.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What does it mean to dissever?

Back

To dissever means to separate or divide something, often used in a context of breaking a bond or connection.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is the significance of the sea in 'Annabel Lee'?

Back

The sea symbolizes the vastness of love and loss, as well as the eternal connection between the speaker and Annabel Lee.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is romanticism in literature?

Back

Romanticism is a literary movement that emphasizes emotion, individualism, and the glorification of nature, often in reaction to the industrial revolution.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

What is the theme of love in 'Annabel Lee'?

Back

The theme of love in 'Annabel Lee' explores the idea of an eternal bond that transcends death, highlighting the depth and purity of the speaker's feelings.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What does it mean to covet?

Back

To covet means to have an intense desire to possess something that belongs to someone else.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What is a sepulcher?

Back

A sepulcher is a burial place or tomb, often used in a poetic context to signify death and remembrance.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9