1660
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From this reading 1660-1744.
1744
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From this reading 1660-1744.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
CommonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE DEATH OF POPE.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
disillusionnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒən/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE DEATH OF POPE.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE DEATH OF POPE.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
an amount of time
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE DEATH OF POPE.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE DEATH OF POPE.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE DEATH OF POPE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE RESTORATION TO THE DEATH OF POPE.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The serious, exalted mood of the civil war and Commonwealth had spent itself and issued in disillusion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The Stuart Restoration was a period of descent from poetry to prose, from passion and imagination to wit and the understanding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading There followed a generation of wits, logical, skeptical, and prosaic, without earnestness, as without principle.
