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From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
1603
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From this reading PERIOD V. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, 1603-1660.
1660
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From this reading PERIOD V. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, 1603-1660.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
how long something has existed
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
in addition
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
a period of 100 years
From this reading PERIOD V. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, 1603-1660.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
dissensionnounUS /dɪˈsenʃən/
disagreement among those expected to cooperate
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
yet to be or coming
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
a state of high honor
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
Inglesant
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From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
the force of workers available
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
an amount of time
From this reading PERIOD V. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, 1603-1660.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
literature in metrical form
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
PROSEnounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
relaxingadjectiveUS /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
self-consciousadjectiveUS /ˌselfˈkɑːnʃəs/
aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
SEVENTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading PERIOD V. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, 1603-1660.
Shorthouse's
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From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
relating to human society and its members
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERIOD V. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, 1603-1660.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
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 PERIOD V. THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY, 1603-1660.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Renaissance enthusiasm had spent itself, and in place of the danger and glory which had long united the nation there followed increasing dissension in religion and politics and uncertainty as to the future of England and, indeed, as to the whole purpose of life.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The first half of the seventeenth century as a whole, compared with the Elizabethan age, was a period of relaxing vigor.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Through increased experience men were certainly wiser and more sophisticated than before, but they were also more self-conscious and sadder or more pensive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading PROSE AND POETRY (_For political and social facts and conditions, see above, page 141._ [Footnote: One of the best works of fiction dealing with the period is J. H. Shorthouse's 'John Inglesant.'])
