adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
boulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
CrowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
Enkhuisen
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From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
hawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
moochernoun
someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no poor in Holland.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
townlet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw a beggar once in Holland—in the townlet of Enkhuisen.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Crowds were hurrying up from the side streets to have a look at him; the idea at first seemed to be that he was doing it for a bet.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They may be an unhappy people, knowing what a little country it is they live in; but, if so, they hide the fact.
Whitechapel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To all seeming, the Dutch peasant, smoking his great pipe, is as much a man as the Whitechapel hawker or the moocher of the Paris boulevard.
