Possible Clues:

• Second word in fairy tales
• "... ___ a midnight dreary"
• Second word of "The Raven"
• Abreast of, au fait with
• 'Once -- a Mattress'
• "___ the Roof" (Drifters hit)
• Stumble ___ (run across)
• Fully familiar with
• Stratford-Avon link
• "__ further reflection ..."