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1835
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
1836
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
1845
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From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
29
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From this reading 29.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
author's
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
became
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
calculated
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
collection
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From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
considered
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
days
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
December
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
draft
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
drama
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
earlier
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
editor
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
enhance
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
hasty
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
included
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From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
January
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
just
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
known
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
labor
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
larger
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
light
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
Literary
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
Messenger
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
original
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
Poe
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From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
Poems
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From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
poet's
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
Politian
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
portion
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
portions
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
present
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
production
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
property
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
public
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
publicity
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
publish
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
reputation
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
saw
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
scarcely
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
Scenes
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
Southern
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
styled
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
subsequently
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From this reading The larger portion of the original draft subsequently became the property of the present editor, but it is not considered just to the poet’s memory to publish it.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
unaltered
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From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
unpublished
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From this reading Such portions of “Politian” as are known to the public first saw the light of publicity in the “Southern Literary Messenger” for December, 1835, and January, 1836, being styled “Scenes from Politian: an unpublished drama.”
unrevised
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These scenes were included, unaltered, in the 1845 collection of Poems, by Poe.
work
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From this reading The work is a hasty and unrevised production of its author’s earlier days of literary labor; and, beyond the scenes already known, scarcely calculated to enhance his reputation.
