VOA慢速英语:埃德加·爱伦·坡的《莫尔格街凶杀案》Part Four

superhuman – adj. greater than normal human power, size or ability

button – n. a small, usually round piece of plastic, glass, metal, etc., that is sewn to a piece of clothing and used for fastening one part of the clothing to another part

lightning rod – n. a metal pole often attached to homes or buildings used for attracting lightning

pole – n. a long, straight piece of wood, metal or some other material, that is often placed in the ground so that it stands straight up

trancelike – adj. to be (or seem to be) in a state where you are not aware of what is happening around you because you are thinking of something else

hermit(s) – n. a person who lives in a simple way apart from others especially for religious reasons

glistening – gerund. shining with light, as if reflected off a wet surface

brow(s) – n. the line of hair that grows over your eye

thief – n. a person who steals something

scalp – n. the skin on the top of your head where hair grows