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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It must be admitted that in these respects the present-day short-story is in advance of Poe.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It must be admitted that in these respects the present-day short-story is in advance of Poe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A number of paragraphs here fail to advance the narration _as fiction_.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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CHAMFORT
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conventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/
a large formal assembly
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dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
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discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading A number of paragraphs here fail to advance the narration _as fiction_.]
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading A number of paragraphs here fail to advance the narration _as fiction_.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
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greater in size or importance or degree
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A number of paragraphs here fail to advance the narration _as fiction_.]
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be admitted that in these respects the present-day short-story is in advance of Poe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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having or showing profound knowledge
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be admitted that in these respects the present-day short-story is in advance of Poe.
narrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A number of paragraphs here fail to advance the narration _as fiction_.]
NICOLAS
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From this reading [Sidenote: “It may be said that every public idea, every received convention, is a piece of stupidity, for it has suited the greater number.”--NICOLAS CHAMFORT.]
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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a separate part of a whole
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PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
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present-dayadjective
belonging to the present time
From this reading It must be admitted that in these respects the present-day short-story is in advance of Poe.
people in general considered as a whole
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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading It must be admitted that in these respects the present-day short-story is in advance of Poe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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short-story
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From this reading [Sidenote: “It may be said that every public idea, every received convention, is a piece of stupidity, for it has suited the greater number.”--NICOLAS CHAMFORT.]
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/
a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience
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suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It must be admitted that in these respects the present-day short-story is in advance of Poe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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triumphsnounUS /ˈtraɪəmfs/
plural of “triumph” — a successful ending of a struggle or contest
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undueadjectiveUS /ənˈduː/
not yet payable
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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