Section 1 (page 1-19)

cannonading - pg. 3 par.3
"I couldn't hear my own voice for the cannonading..."

def-a continuous firing of cannons

my def-The cannonade destroyed the city.
 

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tavern - pg 1 par.2
"everybody at Mr. Fraunces' tavern was all in a sweat..."
 

inauguration - pg. 13 par.3
"I figured Dan was likely to come along soon because of the inauguration next week."
 

crimson - pg. 18 par.3
"and on the cloth a crimson velvet cushion..."