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Brother Jonathan

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Brother Jonathan is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Hezekiah Butterworth • Curated US English Learning Edition
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WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.
Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.
The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.
The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.
The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Brother Jonathan

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of Brother Jonathan is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.
/ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən spiːks ə neɪm wɪtʃ neɪmz ðə riˈpʌblək wen ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən wɑːz æt ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ hɪz ˈhedkwɔːrtərz wɜːr æt ðə ˈkreɪɡi haʊs naʊ noʊn æz ðə hoʊm ʌv ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ æz ðæt ˈpoʊət ʌv ðə wɜːrldz hɑːrt lɪvd ənd roʊt ðer fɔːr ˈnɪrli ə ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
Line 2
Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.
/ɡoʊ tuː ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ maɪ jʌŋ ˈpiːpəl huː ˈvɪzɪt ˈbɑːstən ənd juː meɪ siː ðə pæst ʌv ðə ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri deɪz ðer ɪf juː wɪl kloʊs jɔːr aɪz tuː ðə ˈprezənt/
Line 3
The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.
/ðə oʊld triː ɪz ðer ˈʌndər wɪtʃ ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən tʊk kəˈmænd ʌv ðə ˈɑːrmi ə məˈmɔːriəl stoʊn wɪð æn ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən mɑːrks ðə pleɪs/
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The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.
/ðə oʊld ˈbɪldɪŋz ʌv ˈhɑːrvərd ˈkɑːlɪdʒ ɑːr ðer mʌtʃ æz ðeɪ wɜːr ɪn ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz deɪz/
Line 5
The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Craigie noun US /ˈkreɪɡi/

English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)

From this reading “WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Episcopal adjective US /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church

From this reading “The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Harvard noun US /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading “The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Longfellow noun US /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading “WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
memorial noun US /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading “The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pew noun US /pjuː/

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading “The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Washington's noun US /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
worshiped verb US /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/

past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading “The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sit down verb + adjective

take a seat

In this reading “The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.”

40,697 times in 426,211 chapters
young people adjective + noun

In this reading “Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.”

16,017 times in 426,211 chapters
took command verb + noun counted as “take command”

In this reading “The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.”

1,526 times in 426,211 chapters
old tree adjective + noun

In this reading “The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.”

2,730 times in 426,211 chapters
for nearly preposition + adverb

In this reading “WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.”

7,692 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 89

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/

a university in England

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CraigienounUS /ˈkreɪɡi/

English lexicographer who was a joint editor of the Oxford English Dictionary (1872-1966)

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
general-in-chief

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

Pending verification
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HarvardnounUS /ˈhɑːrvərd/

a university in Massachusetts

From this reading The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NAMEverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NAMESnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pewnounUS /pjuː/

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
REPUBLICnounUS /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RevolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/

markedly new or introducing radical change

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

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tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

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treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

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visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading The old buildings of Harvard College are there much as they were in Washington’s days.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

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WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The old tree is there under which Washington took command of the army; a memorial stone with an inscription marks the place.

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world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/

past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading The Episcopal church where Washington worshiped still stands, and one may sit down in the pew that the general-in-chief occupied as in the Old North Church, Boston.

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wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading WASHINGTON SPEAKS A NAME WHICH NAMES THE REPUBLIC When Washington was at Cambridge his headquarters were at the Craigie House, now known as the “home of Longfellow,” as that poet of the world’s heart lived and wrote there for nearly a generation.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

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youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Go to Cambridge, my young people who visit Boston, and you may see the past of the Revolutionary days there, if you will close your eyes to the present.

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Chapter 8 of Brother Jonathan by Hezekiah Butterworth holds 368 sentences, grouped into 74 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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