Read the excerpt from "Paul Revere's Ride.”Meanwhile, impatient to mount and ride,Booted and spurred, with a heavy stride

“Booted and spurred” means Revere is dressed and equipped to ride a horse, while “impatient to mount and ride” shows he is eager to begin. Together, these details mean he is prepared and ready to start his journey on horseback.

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