adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
Allan
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From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME IV.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME IV.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What o’clock is it?—_Old Saying_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What o’clock is it?—_Old Saying_.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME IV.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading What o’clock is it?—_Old Saying_.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME IV.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What o’clock is it?—_Old Saying_.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME IV.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
SayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading What o’clock is it?—_Old Saying_.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME IV.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME IV.
Vondervotteimittiss
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From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What o’clock is it?—_Old Saying_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the benefit of those who have not, therefore, it will be only proper that I should enter into some account of it.
WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME IV.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Everybody knows, in a general way, that the finest place in the world is—or, alas, _was_—the Dutch borough of Vondervotteimittiss.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet as it lies some distance from any of the main roads, being in a somewhat out-of-the-way situation, there are perhaps very few of my readers who have ever paid it a visit.
