慢速英语:'The Fall of the House of Usher,' by Edgar Allan Poe, Part Three

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palace – n. the official home of a king, queen, president, or other official

vault – n. a locked room where money or valuable things are kept

likeness - n. the quality or state of being alike or similar especially in appearance

ghastly – adj. very shocking or horrible

trembling – v. shaking slightly because you are afraid, nervous, or excited

certain – adj. used to refer to a quality that is noticed but that is difficult to explain or describe

horror – n. a very strong feeling of fear, dread, and shock

doubt – n. a feeling of being unsure about something

rush – v. to move or do something very quickly or in a way that shows you are in a hurry

figure - n. a person or animal that can be seen only as a shape or outline

grave – n. a hole in the ground for burying a dead body