1775
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And all of them were bold and brave and were determined to have a free country.
(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 FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
fearless and daring
From this reading And all of them were bold and brave and were determined to have a free country.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading And all of them were bold and brave and were determined to have a free country.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And all of them were bold and brave and were determined to have a free country.
countrymennounUS /ˈkʌntrimɪn/
plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
characterized by great determination
From this reading And all of them were bold and brave and were determined to have a free country.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
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 English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
divisible by two
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And all of them were bold and brave and were determined to have a free country.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading And most of them were hunters and had learned how to shoot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
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 Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And most of them were hunters and had learned how to shoot.
the force of workers available
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And most of them were hunters and had learned how to shoot.
muskets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
red-coat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading And most of them were hunters and had learned how to shoot.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
in the near future
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
sound-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading The English red-coat soldiers in Boston would soon find that these countrymen were not men to be laughed at, even if they had not been trained in war.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
the act of using
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And most of them were hunters and had learned how to shoot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
which person or people
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of them had fought in the French War, and brought with them their old rusty muskets, which they knew very well how to use.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading FIGHTING FOR FREEDOM ANY of my readers who are true, sound-hearted Americans, and I am sure all of them are that, would have been glad to see how the New England farmers swarmed around Boston in April, 1775.
