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vocabulary: "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" by Longfellow

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belfry   the top of a church tower where the bell hangs  
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muffled   muted; sound that is stifled or made quiet  
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muster   group of men gathered for battle  
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barrack   building or house where soldiers stay  
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grenadiers   trained foot soldiers  
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somber   serious  
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sentinel   a watchman, lookout, or guard  
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impetuous   bold, without concern for consequences  
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spectral   ghostly  
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alder   a type of tree  
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weathercock   a metal piece on the top of a barn, usually shaped like a rooster, or cock, that rotates with the wind  
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musket ball   a lead ball shot from a musket (gun)  
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defiance   rebellion, openly opposed to  
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