141
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From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
142
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From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
1660
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From this reading THE RESTORATION, 1660-1700.
1700
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From this reading THE RESTORATION, 1660-1700.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
CHARACTERISTICSnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
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 The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL CONDITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
Montrose
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From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
MortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
used to form the superlative
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
plural of “page” — 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 (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
an amount of time
From this reading PERIOD VI.
a human being
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
repudiationnounUS /rɪˌpjuːdiˈeɪʃən/
rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading THE RESTORATION, 1660-1700.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The repudiation of the Puritan rule by the English people and the Restoration of the Stuart kings in the person of Charles II, in 1660, mark one of the most decisive changes in English life and literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESTORATION, 1660-1700.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (_For the political events leading up to the Restoration see above, pages 141-142._) [Footnote: This is the period of Scott's 'Old Mortality' and 'Legend of Montrose.']
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading PERIOD VI.
