ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -“While I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the spot.” Definition: (noun) shameless daring, or boldness. vehemently. “I talked more quickly-more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased.”

Detailed explanation-2: -He had the eye of a vulture-a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so by degrees-very gradually-I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.

Detailed explanation-3: -“It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night.” “And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over-acuteness of the sense?” “And every night, about midnight, I turned the latch of his door and opened it – oh so gently!”