used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
in a state of sleep
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of their heap of stones!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
a mountain or tall hill
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BENJAMINnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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without stop or interruption
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
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 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
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opinion or judgment
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading What had become of their heap of stones!
here's
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From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
masonsnounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
plural of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
a form of address for a man
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
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roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
steeplesnounUS /ˈstiːpəlz/
plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading What had become of their heap of stones!
sunbeams
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From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
confined on all sides
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, on reaching the spot, they rubbed their eyes so much the harder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading As the children had no more questions to ask, Mr. Temple proceeded to relate what consequences ensued from the building of Ben Franklin’s wharf.
at the time that
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/
the art of sorcery
From this reading "Why, Sam," said one to another, in great perplexity, "here’s been some witchcraft at work, while we were asleep.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading BENJAMIN FRANKLIN—CONTINUED In the morning, when the early sunbeams were gleaming on the steeples and roofs of the town, and gilding the water that surrounded it, the masons came, rubbing their eyes, to begin their work at the foundation of the new house.
