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From this reading WASHINGTON, October 5.
ACADEMYnounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
ADOLPHE
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From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
BOUCHE
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From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
democracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
EverywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
FRENCHnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
GIVEverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
GUSTAVE
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From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
ill-humour
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From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
LEJAUNE
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From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading WASHINGTON, October 5.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
platitudenounUS /ˈplætɪtuːd/
a trite or obvious remark
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
scrambleverbUS /ˈskræmbəl/
to move hurriedly
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM M. GUSTAVE LEJAUNE, OF THE FRENCH ACADEMY, TO M. ADOLPHE BOUCHE, IN PARIS.
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading Everywhere the same impression—the platitude of unbalanced democracy intensified by the platitude of the spirit of commerce.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI.
WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading WASHINGTON, October 5.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I GIVE you my little notes; you must make allowances for haste, for bad inns, for the perpetual scramble, for ill-humour.
