/ Dictionary / Index M Murders in the Rue Morgue, The*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Mur'ders in the Rue' Morgue' The Pronunciation: [key] a short story (1841) by Edgar Allan Poe. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. murderous murder two Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language