Chapter II

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

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading SAMUEL DICKSON GIVES ADVICE TO HIS BROTHER.

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

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

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

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

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

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading They stood in front of a brick house, the only inn of the village.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading SAMUEL DICKSON GIVES ADVICE TO HIS BROTHER.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

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

From this reading SAMUEL DICKSON GIVES ADVICE TO HIS BROTHER.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

being one more than seven

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

every person

From this reading Everybody was excited.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading Everybody was excited.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They stood in front of a brick house, the only inn of the village.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading SAMUEL DICKSON GIVES ADVICE TO HIS BROTHER.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

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

From this reading SAMUEL DICKSON GIVES ADVICE TO HIS BROTHER.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

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

From this reading They stood in front of a brick house, the only inn of the village.

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

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading They stood in front of a brick house, the only inn of the village.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

the force of workers available

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

not any; not one

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

the principal city of Northamptonshire

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

and nothing more

From this reading They stood in front of a brick house, the only inn of the village.

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

compacted by ironing

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

Identical; not different.

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading SAMUEL DICKSON GIVES ADVICE TO HIS BROTHER.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They stood in front of a brick house, the only inn of the village.

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

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

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

From this reading They stood in front of a brick house, the only inn of the village.

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

From this reading SAMUEL DICKSON GIVES ADVICE TO HIS BROTHER.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

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

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.

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

From this reading Everybody was excited.

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

From this reading On the same day on which the _Patriot_ anchored in the Bay of Massachusetts an interesting event took place between seven and eight in the morning in a pretty village named Northampton, at no great distance from Boston.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A crowd of men, women, and children pressed around a number of waggons, each drawn by six horses.