adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
counterchangeverb
cause to change places
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
dominicaladjective
of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
dominicale
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From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
dulness
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From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no majesty in such words.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no majesty in such words.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
literaturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
maison
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From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading There is no majesty in such words.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
mortuaire
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From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no majesty in such words.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
nuptiale
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From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
oraison
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From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
perceivesverbUS /pərˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
persistverbUS /pərˈsɪst/
continue to exist
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
repos
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From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
sensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
singlesnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlz/
badminton played with one person on each side
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is no majesty in such words.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So are the serious and ordinary phrases, "maison nuptiale," "maison mortuaire," and the still more serious "repos dominical," "oraison dominicale."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no majesty in such words.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading _Us_, above all, by virtue of the custom of counterchange here set forth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The unsuspicious gravity with which they are spoken broadcast is not to be wondered at, the language offering no relief of contrast; and what is much to the credit of the comic sensibility of literature is the fact that, through this general unconsciousness, the ridicule of a thousand authors of comedy perceives the fun, and singles out the familiar thing, and compels that most elaborate dulness to amuse us.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading There is no majesty in such words.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who shall say whether, by operation of the same exchange, the English poets that so persist in France may not reveal something within the English language--one would be somewhat loth to think so--reserved to the French reader peculiarly?
