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The Musket Boys of Old Boston

Chapter XXI

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ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!
I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.
"Yes, sir, it's war.
I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."
In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Musket Boys of Old Boston

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Musket Boys of Old Boston is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!
/əˈlɔːŋ ðə ˈrɪvər pɔːl rɪˈvɪr/
Line 2
I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.
Line 3
"Yes, sir, it's war.
Line 4
I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."
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In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

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Concord noun US /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading “I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."”

courier noun US /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading “In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.”

incoherent adjective US /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/

without logical or meaningful connection

From this reading “In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.”

intimated verb US /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading “In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.”

intrepid adjective US /ɪnˈtrepəd/

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading “In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.”

listed adjective US /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading “In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.”

patriotic adjective US /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading “In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.”

Revere verb US /rɪˈvɪr/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading “ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

ALONG THE RIVER preposition + article + noun counted as “along … river”

In this reading “ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!”

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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 In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

ALONGprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

Andy

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From this reading I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."

couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

horsenounUS /hɔːrs/

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."

horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/

a man skilled in equitation

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/

without logical or meaningful connection

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/

invulnerable to fear or intimidation

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

it's

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

From this reading "Yes, sir, it's war.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

listedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstəd/

on a list

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/

inspired by love for your country

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."

RevereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!

RIVERnounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, sir, it's war.

SonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading ALONG THE RIVER "Paul Revere!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "Yes, sir, it's war.

warnverbUS /wɔːrn/

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading I remember--my father--Concord--fast horse--warn the country."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In an incoherent way Andy made it known to his comrades that he had seen Paul Revere at a meeting of the Sons of Liberty at his home at Concord, and that his father had intimated that the intrepid horseman was listed to act as a courier in the patriotic service.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir, it's war.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I told you I knew him!" cried Andy.

Chapter 21 of The Musket Boys of Old Boston by George A. Warren holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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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