1789
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From this reading 1789-1832.
1832
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From this reading 1789-1832.
19th
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From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
how long something has existed
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
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 burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
eranounUS /ˈerə/
a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
of great significance or value
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
not any; not one
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
REVOLUTIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The later age gave birth to no supreme poets, like Shakspere and Milton.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE FRENCH REVOLUTION TO THE DEATH OF SCOTT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The burst of creative activity at the opening of the 19th century has but one parallel in English literary history, namely, the somewhat similar flowering out of the national genius in the time of Elizabeth and the first two Stuart kings.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It produced no _Hamlet_ and no _Paradise Lost_; but it offers a greater number of important writers, a higher average of excellence, and a wider range and variety of literary work than any preceding era.
