adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
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 In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
CONCORDnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
FartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
field-pieces
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From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
Follen
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From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
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 In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
Harrington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
HistoricaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
LEXINGTONnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
Munroe
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From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
Sandham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
SchoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading About a quarter of a mile further, on the left, is the Munroe Tavern, headquarters and hospital of Earl Percy, now the property of the Lexington Historical Society.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Farther along on the right is the house of John Harrington, last survivor of the battle; then, near the corner of Maple street, the great elm planted by his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In the town hall is the admirable painting of the Battle of Lexington, by Sandham; also in the town offices statues of Hancock and Adams.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The granite cannon by the High School marks the site of one of the field-pieces placed by Earl Percy to cover the retreat of the British troops.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Coming into Lexington from the south one passes Follen church, where Emerson preached.
