(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 Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
armingnounUS /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
arsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
cannonading
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From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
CharlestownnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstaʊn/
a former town and present-day neighborhood of Boston; settled in 1629
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
depositingverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
discipliningverbUS /ˈdɪsəplənɪŋ/
-ing form of “discipline” — develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
encamping
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From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
field-pieces
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From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
Fusiliers
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From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
the head of a state government
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
MedfordnounUS /ˈmedfərd/
a town in southwestern Oregon; a summer resort
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
munitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
and nothing more
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rumor, at the opening of Congress, of the cannonading of Boston had been caused by measures of Governor Gage.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Gage, on the other hand, issued orders that the munitions of war in all the public magazines should be brought to Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of these magazines was the arsenal in the north-west part of Charlestown, between Medford and Cambridge.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading The public mind in Boston and its vicinity had been rendered excessively jealous and sensitive by the landing and encamping of artillery upon the Common and Welsh Fusiliers on Fort Hill, and by the planting of four large field-pieces on Boston Neck, the only entrance to the town by land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
in or at the place that
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The country people were arming and disciplining themselves in every direction, and collecting and depositing arms and ammunition in places where they would be at hand in case of emergency.
