Chapter XIV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

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

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

a hazard on a golf course

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

in a clever manner

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

set down according to a plan

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

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

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

soldiers collectively

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

express in words

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”

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

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

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

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

in the direction of

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They call us impudent peasants who, in ignorance of what we are about, dare to face the army of the King.

which person or people

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

belonging to which person

From this reading “It is right cleverly laid out,” commented Gilbert Scarlett, whose keen, dark eyes missed nothing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading SHOWS HOW EZRA RODE WITH PRESCOTT TOWARD BUNKER HILL As the six dashed along the morning roads toward Roxbury, Ezra noted much improvement in the American position; and those works that were in view had grown stronger and much more formidable than heretofore.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I can see,” said Nat Brewster, who rode with him, “that you have been harkening to the stories that the British have to tell about us.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I am more struck with admiration of your farmer and mechanic soldiery the more I see of them.”