1735
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From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
1818
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From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
(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 As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
colonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
deprivingverbUS /dɪˈpraɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
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 As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
at any time
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
governingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌvərnɪŋ/
responsible for making and enforcing rules and laws
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
the head of a state government
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
HancocknounUS /ˈhænkɑːk/
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
engage in
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
on one occasion
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
ProvincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
the act of punishing
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
precisely, exactly
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
subjectingverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paul Revere and the Battle of Concord and Lexington [1735-1818] After the "Boston Tea Party," affairs became more serious than ever in Massachusetts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading As a punishment to the rebellious colonists for daring to oppose their royal master, the English authorities closed the port of Boston to all trade, and made General Gage military governor of Massachusetts.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The colonists felt this to be an outrage upon free government, and immediately organized a new governing body which they called a Provincial Congress.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One of the first acts of the new Governor was to dismiss the Colonial Assembly, thus depriving the people of their right to make laws, and subjecting them wholly to the will of the King.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With John Hancock as its president and Samuel Adams as its leading spirit, this congress began at once to make rapid preparations for war.
