adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
Allan
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From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME V.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
architecturenounUS /ˈɑːrkətektʃər/
an architectural product or work
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The Chinese and most of the eastern races have a warm but inappropriate fancy.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
deteriora
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From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The Chinese and most of the eastern races have a warm but inappropriate fancy.
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 V.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
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 In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The Chinese and most of the eastern races have a warm but inappropriate fancy.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
gadabouts
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From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
From this reading The Chinese and most of the eastern races have a warm but inappropriate fancy.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
ItaliansnounUS /ˌɪˈtæljənz/
plural of “italian” — a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
marblesnounUS /ˈmɑːrbəlz/
a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
meliora
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From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Chinese and most of the eastern races have a warm but inappropriate fancy.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME V.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
PoenounUS /poʊ/
United States writer and poet (1809-1849)
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME V.
probant
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From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
proprieties
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From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The Chinese and most of the eastern races have a warm but inappropriate fancy.
residencesnounUS /ˈrezɪdənsɪz/
plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The Italians have but little sentiment beyond marbles and colours.
sequuntur
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From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
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 V.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the internal decoration, if not in the external architecture of their residences, the English are supreme.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME V.
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME V.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The Chinese and most of the eastern races have a warm but inappropriate fancy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In France, _meliora probant, deteriora _sequuntur—the people are too much a race of gadabouts to maintain those household proprieties of which, indeed, they have a delicate appreciation, or at least the elements of a proper sense.
WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The Works of Edgar Allan Poe VOLUME V.
