Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

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From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

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From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

showing effects of planning or manipulation

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

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From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

divisible by two

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

move toward

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Neither the literature of the monk nor the literature of the knight had suffered resurrection.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading Neither the literature of the monk nor the literature of the knight had suffered resurrection.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Neither the literature of the monk nor the literature of the knight had suffered resurrection.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

superlative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither the literature of the monk nor the literature of the knight had suffered resurrection.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither the literature of the monk nor the literature of the knight had suffered resurrection.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

and nothing more

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

Irish nationalist leader (1846-1891)

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

plural of “precept” — rule of personal conduct

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

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From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading Neither the literature of the monk nor the literature of the knight had suffered resurrection.

an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

-ing form of “romanticize” — interpret romantically

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

an educational institution

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

get by special effort

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

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From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Neither the literature of the monk nor the literature of the knight had suffered resurrection.

carry out

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

male cat

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

in the direction of

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

literature in metrical form

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

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From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

belonging to which person

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading The first peculiarly mediaeval type that contrived to secure a foothold in eighteenth-century literature was the hermit, a figure which seems to have had a natural attraction, not only for romanticizing poets like Shenstone and Collins, but for the whole generation of verse writers from Parnell to Goldsmith, Percy and Beattie--each of whom composed a "Hermit"--and even for the authors of "Rasselas" and "Tom Jones," in whose fictions he becomes a stock character, as a fountain of wisdom and of moral precepts.[1]

in the company of; together with

From this reading The School of Warton In the progress of our inquiries, hitherto, we have met with little that can be called romantic in the narrowest sense.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It was not until about 1760 that writers began to gravitate decidedly toward the Middle Ages.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though the literary movement had already begun to take a retrospective turn, few distinctly mediaeval elements were yet in evidence.