A | B |
cargo | the freight carried by a vehicle |
colonies | territories governed by a parent country |
express | fast, direct, and often nonstop |
liberty | the right to act as one chooses; freedom from the control of others |
oppose | to act against something or someone |
Patriot | a person who loves and defends his or her country |
revolutionary | of or tending to promote radical political or social change |
sentries | soldiers who stand at watch for danger or for people without permission to pass |
taxes | fees for the support of government required to be paid by people and businesses |
ewers | large, wide-mouth pitchers or jugs |
porringers | shallow cups or bowls with handles |
congregation | a group of people who regularly worship at a church |
coattails | loose rear flaps of a coat that hang below the waist |
overtake | to catch up with |
galloped | caused a horse to go quickly |
volley | many shots fired at the same time |
green | a grassy area usually located at the center of a town or city |
succession | a sequence |
militia | an army of citizen who are not professional soldiers |
foundry | a place where metals are cast and molded |
sheathing | a protective covering on the underwater part of a ship's hull |