1740
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From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
86
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From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
anew
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
classicismnounUS /ˈklæsɪsɪzəm/
a movement in literature and art during the 17th and 18th centuries in Europe that favored rationality and restraint and strict forms
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
continentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
correspondsverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
decadenounUS /deˈkeɪd/
a period of 10 years
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
dialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
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 But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
divisible by two
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
apart from; not including
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
set up or found
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
only a very short time before
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
immediately past
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
MalletnounUS /ˈmælɪt/
a sports implement with a long handle and a head like a hammer; used in sports (polo or croquet) to hit a ball
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
mother-tongue
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From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
on one occasion
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
Palaye
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From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
Sainte
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From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
self-developed
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From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading But now the English literary current began to receive a tributary stream from abroad.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In Germany, French classicism had got an even firmer hold than in England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
TributaryadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪbjəteri/
(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
the act of using
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It is well-known that Frederick the Great (1740-86) regarded his mother-tongue as a barbarous dialect, hardly fit for literary use.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
belonging to which person
From this reading A change had taken place in the attitude of the German mind which corresponds quite closely to that whose successive steps we have been following.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The German Tributary Up to the last decade of the eighteenth century the romantic movement in Great Britain had been self-developed and independent of foreign influence, except for such stimulus as it had found, once and again, in the writings of continental scholars like Sainte Palaye and Mallet.
