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The Printer Boy

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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CONCLUSION.
The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,
and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--
Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Printer Boy

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Printer Boy is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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CONCLUSION.
/kənˈkluːʒən/
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The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,
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and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--
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Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last
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Words for the Bible 254-264

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Advocates noun US /ˈædvəkəts/

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading “Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last”

Biographer noun US /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading “Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last”

Demonstrations noun US /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading “and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--”

Improves verb US /ˌɪmˈpruːvz/

third-person singular of “improve” — to make better

From this reading “The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,”

Organizes verb US /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪz/

third-person singular of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading “The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,”

Rears noun US /rɪrz/

plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading “The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,”

Schedule noun US /ˈskedʒʊl/

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading “The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,”

Washington's noun US /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading “and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--”

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From this reading Words for the Bible 254-264

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From this reading Words for the Bible 254-264

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

ActionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

AdvocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

Ben-Oni

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From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

BenevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading Words for the Bible 254-264

BiographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/

someone who writes an account of a person's life

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

BrothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

ClergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading CONCLUSION.

CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

ConventionnounUS /kənˈvenʃən/

a large formal assembly

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

Death-bed

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From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

DemonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

EmptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

FastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

Fire-Company

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From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

FormsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

GiftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

HoldsnounUS /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

HonouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

Honoursnoun

a university degree with honors

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

HumanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

ImprovesverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvz/

third-person singular of “improve” — to make better

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

LampsnounUS /læmps/

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

LastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

MassnounUS /mæs/

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

MilitianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

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

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

NephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

OrganizesverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzɪz/

third-person singular of “organize” — create (as an entity)

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

PatentverbUS /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

PlacesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

PocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/

plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

PraisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

PrayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

PresentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

PrinternounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

ProposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

RearsnounUS /rɪrz/

plural of “rear” — the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/

made compatible or consistent

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

RefusesnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəz/

plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

RegrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

RemarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

RespectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

ReverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

SchedulenounUS /ˈskedʒʊl/

a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

SensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

SocietiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

SoundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

StovenounUS /stoʊv/

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

TownnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

TownsnounUS /taʊnz/

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

Washington'snounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtənz/

possessive form of “washington” — the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading and all Europe--Societies and Towns named after him--A Library Presented to the Town of Franklin, Mass.--His Remark about more Sense than Sound-- Washington's Praise of him--Action of Congress--Demonstrations of Respect in France--A Benjamin truly, and not a Ben-Oni--

Whitefield

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

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

WonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading The Printer Boy and Man--His Brother reconciled to him--Rears his Nephew--Holds important Offices--Refuses Patent of a Stove--Gift to English Clergyman--Improves Street Lamps--Forms Fire-Company-- Organizes Militia--A Schedule of the Offices he filled and the Honours he Won--Honoured in France,

WordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Regretting his early disregard of Religion--His Benevolence-- Emptied his Pockets for Whitefield--His Humanity, and Words of a Biographer--His Reverence for God in High Places--Proposed the First Fast--Advocates Prayers in the National Convention--The Young Man at his Death-bed--His Last

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Vocabulary met early in The Printer Boy

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Printer Boy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Printer
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Printer Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Benjamin
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Franklin
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Example
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