1642
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From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
1660
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From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
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From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
anew
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
in addition
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
social deportment
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
parablenounUS /ˈperəbəl/
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
RESTORATIONnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading RESTORATION THEATRE.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading RESTORATION THEATRE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
literature in metrical form
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stage had been bad enough, in verse, taste, and manners, before the doors were closed in 1642.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
at the time that
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading When the dramatic Muse returned, she brought with her, like the man in the parable, seven other devils worse than herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In England, when the King came to his own again (29 May, 1660) and the reign of the Saints was ended, it was certain that the Theatre also would come to her own.
a late time of life
From this reading The morals and tastes of the town and Court were what, after so many years of Puritan sway, they might be expected to be.
