Part 33 (1/2)

rb Cape in South Africa; baboons are not native there.

rc Conclusion (French); but the word itself frequently is a.s.sociated with stage drama, and in context it is fitting for the closing of this event staged by ”actors.” Thus another connection with ”The Masque of the Red Death” may be discerned; in that tale the characters ”act” in stage surroundings.

rd The t.i.tle is from the Bible, 2 Samuel 12:7 (KJV).

re Oedipus solved the riddle of the Sphinx (see note 18 to Tales). Tales).

rf Reference to the Bible, Romans 8:6: ”For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace” (KJV). The miracle alters the outlook of those who were inclined toward pleasures of the flesh.

rg In a body, as one (French).

rh Well-dressed actors whose roles are insignificant.

ri Possibly a quote from Barnaby Rudge Barnaby Rudge ( 1841 ), by English novelist Charles d.i.c.kens. ( 1841 ), by English novelist Charles d.i.c.kens.

rj High-quality red wine.

rk G.o.d rot (d.a.m.n) me.

rl Fever characterized by chills and s.h.i.+vering.

rm Inhabitants of a borough or town.

rn That is, he was ”lynx-eyed,” or sharp-sighted.

ro Vest.

rp The italicized French phrases mean, respectively, ”mischances” and ”inaccurate or inappropriate words.”

rq Latin phrase commonly used in English, meaning ”to whose advantage?” Poe accurately explains the term.

rr After death (Latin); the phrase has long been commonly used in English.

rs Small supper (French).

rt Short for nemine contradicente nemine contradicente (Latin); without opposition, unanimously. (Latin); without opposition, unanimously.

ru Working, contriving.

rv Early method of hypnotism (see note on p. 340).

rw In the clutches of death (Latin).

rx Sharpness or clear-sightedness; perceptiveness; in context the word suggests an ability to see through to life on the other side of the grave.

ry Tuberculosis of the lungs; consumption.

rz Spitting or coughing to rid the lungs of matter.

sa Notebook, in Poe's day.

sb That is, hard deposits had built up in the lungs.

sc Pus-filled.

sd Widening and weakening of the heart's aorta or great artery wall, a painful condition.

se Word for word (Latin).

sf Or stertorous; gasping, labored.

sg Thin, watery, or blood-tinged discharge.

sh Rottenness.

si Misprint for cottage orne; cottage orne; villa in rustic manner, with a rough-timbered, thatched roof. villa in rustic manner, with a rough-timbered, thatched roof.

sj Paralyzing.

sk Shape, appearance.

sl s.h.i.+p of the line refers to a full-size battles.h.i.+p; refers to a full-size battles.h.i.+p; seventy-fours seventy-fours are wars.h.i.+ps with seventy-four guns. are wars.h.i.+ps with seventy-four guns.

sm Snout, nose.

sn Emotional derangement causing excitement in mind and body.

so Delusory appearance.

sp Manibles is a misprint of mandibles, or jaws; is a misprint of mandibles, or jaws; palpi palpi are segmented mouthparts; are segmented mouthparts; prismatic prismatic means ”highly colored” or ”brilliant.” means ”highly colored” or ”brilliant.”