on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And very patient had the Colonists been.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
confined by bonds
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
chestsnounUS /tʃests/
plural of “chest” — the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — 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 For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading And very patient had the Colonists been.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
the act of departing
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
Grandison
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From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
ten 10s
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
a boy or man
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
Lionel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
the force of workers available
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
coated with paint
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading And very patient had the Colonists been.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
term of address for a man
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
a male human offspring
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
Troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
precisely as stated
From this reading And very patient had the Colonists been.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Troublous times were indeed brewing, and he did not want his enthusiastic son to hear the reports that were going from mouth to mouth and from place to place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
at the time that
From this reading And when the next December came he was glad the lad was away, for in Boston, men painted and plumed like Indians had gone at night aboard some laden vessels lying in the harbor, and had thrown nearly two hundred and fifty chests of tea into the water.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading For England was bound to tax the people of the Colonies for tea, beyond what they were willing to stand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
a late time of life
From this reading TWO YEARS With the coming of another summer there were reasons why Sir Percival Grandison did not think it best to have his son Lionel come home.
