1688
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From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
equally
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pope, "An Essay on Criticism" HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
on or to one side
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
banishedverbUS /ˈbænɪʃt/
past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
CriticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading Pope, "An Essay on Criticism" HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY
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From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Pope, "An Essay on Criticism" HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Pope, "An Essay on Criticism" HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
immediately past
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pope, "An Essay on Criticism" HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pope, "An Essay on Criticism" HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
an amount of time
From this reading Pope, "An Essay on Criticism" HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Pope, "An Essay on Criticism" HISTORY OF THE PERIOD.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
move upward
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
Identical; not different.
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
StuartsnounUS /ˈstuːərts/
plural of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most striking political feature of the times was the rise of constitutional and party government.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Revolution of 1688, which banished the Stuarts, had settled the king question by making Parliament supreme in England, but not all Englishmen were content with the settlement.
the words that are spoken
From this reading EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY LITERATURE In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold: Alike fantastic if too new or old.
but in spite of that
From this reading Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
