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1850
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1874
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all
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Allan
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From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
American
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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articles
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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attention
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
collection
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collections
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CompletenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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differs
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drawing
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Edgar
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editions
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editors
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English
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existence
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fact
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firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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garnered
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Most
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
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New
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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numerous
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occasion
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most, if not all, of the specimens issued in my articles have since been reprinted by different editors and publishers, but the present is the first occasion on which all the pieces referred to have been garnered into one sheaf.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
out
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pieces
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placing
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Poe
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Poe's
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poems
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Poetical
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poetry
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pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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posthumous
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preceded
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PREFACE
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present
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public
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published
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publishers
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recently
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referred
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reprinted
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reprints
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requisite
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respects
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sheaf
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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specimens
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superior
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Complete Poetical Works of Edgar Allan Poe PREFACE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unknown
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unreprinted
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UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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verbatim
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In 1874 I began drawing attention to the fact that unknown and unreprinted poetry by Edgar Poe was in existence.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In placing before the public this collection of Edgar Poe's poetical works, it is requisite to point out in what respects it differs from, and is superior to, the numerous collections which have preceded it.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Until recently, all editions, whether American or English, of Poe's poems have been 'verbatim' reprints of the first posthumous collection, published at New York in 1850.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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Works
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York
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