The Tell-Tale Heart inferring vocab meaning part2

Infer the meaning of instant in the following: “In an instant, I dragged him to the floor and pulled the heavy bed over him.”

• jump or spring a long way, to a great height

• laugh quietly or inwardly.

• a very short space of time; moment.

• a large, round container with a flat bottom used for washing

Infer the meaning of drag in the following: “In an instant, I dragged him to the floor and pulled the heavy bed over him.”

• an action that is performed intentionally

• to make quieter by using a covering of some sort.

• a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material

• pull (someone or something) along forcefully

Infer the meaning of deed in the following: “[He was dead]. I smiled because the deed was done.”

• an action that is performed intentionally

• to make quieter by using a covering of some sort.

• a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material

• pull (someone or something) along forcefully

Infer the meaning of muffled in the following: “[He was dead]. But, for a while, the heart beat on with a muffled sound.”

• an action that is performed intentionally

• to make quieter by using a covering of some sort.

• a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material

• pull (someone or something) along forcefully

Infer the meaning of corpse in the following: “Do you think I’m mad? Consider how I hid the body. First, I cut up the corpse.”

• a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others.

• a dead human body.

• very loud and clear, like the sound a bell or alarm makes.

• having less colour than usual, typically as a result of shock, fear, or ill health.

Infer the meaning of board(s) in the following: “Next, I took up three boards from the bedroom floor and hid the body parts there.”

• a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others.

• A bloodstain is a mark on a surface caused by blood.

• very loud and clear, like the sound a bell or alarm makes.

• a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material

Infer the meaning of manner in the following:

• a person's outward bearing or way of behaving towards others.

• A bloodstain is a mark on a surface caused by blood.

• very loud and clear, like the sound a bell or alarm makes.

• a long, thin, flat piece of wood or other hard material

Infer the meaning of pale in the following: “I felt [my skin] ... become pale.”

• having less colour than usual, typically as a result of shock,

• very loud and clear, like the sound a bell or alarm makes.

• in a regular and even

  manner.

• a great and painful feeling of fear or shock.

Infer the meaning of ring in the following: “My head ached and my ears seemed to ring.” Clue: it is a kind of sound one’s ears make when one is under stress.

• having less colour than usual, typically as a result of shock,

• very loud and clear, like the sound a bell or alarm makes.

• in a regular and even

  manner.

• a great and painful feeling of fear or shock.

Infer the meaning of steadily in the following: “The noise steadily grew [louder].”

• having less colour than usual, typically as a result of shock,

• very loud and clear, like the sound a bell or alarm makes.

• in a regular and even

  manner.

• a great and painful feeling of fear or shock.