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From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DELIVERANCE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --BYRON.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
DELIVERANCEnounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DELIVERANCE.
psychological suffering
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
enamoured
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From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
yet to be or coming
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
held dear
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
monarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
mortallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrtəli/
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DELIVERANCE.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
republicanismnounUS /rɪˈpʌblɪkənɪzəm/
the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading On the restoration of monarchy in England, in 1660, the Connecticut colonists entertained serious fears regarding the future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANGEL OF DELIVERANCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sturdy republicanism and independent action in the past might be mortally offensive to the new monarch.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
at the time that
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Strange that when nature loved to trace As if for God a dwelling place, And every charm of grace hath mixed Within the paradise she fixed, There man, enamoured of distress, Should mar it into wilderness.
