used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
(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 “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Cooper and Nat Brewster were from Pennsylvania.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Cooper and Nat Brewster were from Pennsylvania.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
Boyer
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From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
Brewster
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From this reading Ben Cooper and Nat Brewster were from Pennsylvania.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ezra Prentiss and his twin brother George were from Massachusetts.
BunkernounUS /ˈbʌŋkər/
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
a person who is in charge
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
cIntyre
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From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
Continentals
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From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading Ben Cooper and Nat Brewster were from Pennsylvania.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading Ezra Prentiss and his twin brother George were from Massachusetts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ben Cooper and Nat Brewster were from Pennsylvania.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Ezra Prentiss and his twin brother George were from Massachusetts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ezra Prentiss and his twin brother George were from Massachusetts.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Ezra Prentiss and his twin brother George were from Massachusetts.
MCMXII
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From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
Nat
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From this reading Ben Cooper and Nat Brewster were from Pennsylvania.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
PennnounUS /pen/
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Ben Cooper and Nat Brewster were from Pennsylvania.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
Prentiss
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From this reading Ezra Prentiss and his twin brother George were from Massachusetts.
PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
Ralph
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From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
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 _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Penn Publishing Company Philadelphia_ _MCMXII_ Four sturdy young members of the Continental Army are the chief characters in this story.
TrentonnounUS /ˈtrentən/
capital of the state of New Jersey; located in western New Jersey on the Delaware river
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading Ezra Prentiss and his twin brother George were from Massachusetts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ben Cooper and Nat Brewster were from Pennsylvania.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The Young Continentals at Lexington,” the first book of the series, was chiefly concerned with the adventures of Nat Brewster, although all of the four had a part in the stirring events in and around Boston at the beginning of the struggle for the independence of the American Colonies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _by_ John T. M^cIntyre _Author of_ “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” “The Young Continentals at Trenton” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer.
