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From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
7795
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
corner-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
enumerationnounUS /ɪˌnuːmərˈeɪʃən/
a numbered list
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
MasonsnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The corner-stone of this building was laid by the Masons, Paul Revere, Grand Master, July 4, 7795.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are so many places of interest in this city that space forbids an enumeration of only a few of the most important.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BOSTON What could be more delightful than a visit to Boston?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Those motoring through the New England states will find it both interesting and profitable to tarry a while in this quaint old place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will probably want to see the State House with its gilded dome which was once covered with copper plates rolled by Paul Revere.
