adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In the nineteenth century, New England also had its religious reformation and intellectual awakening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
CHANGEverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/
past form of “exert” — put to use
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
GROUPnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading In the nineteenth century, New England also had its religious reformation and intellectual awakening.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
LearningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
literaryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
ReformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
RELIGIOUSadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
RevivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
similaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
sustainverbUS /səˈsteɪn/
lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the sixteenth century the Reformation and the Revival of Learning exerted their joint force on England.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
THOUGHTnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP CHANGE IN RELIGIOUS THOUGHT.--Since the death of Jonathan Edwards in the middle of the seventeenth century, New England had done little to sustain her former literary reputation.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The causes of this wonderful literary awakening are in some respects similar to those which produced the Elizabethan age.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading As the middle of the nineteenth century approaches, however, we shall find a remarkable group of writers in Boston and its vicinity.
