admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Proceeding to one of the largest cottages, we immediately gained admission.
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 “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are as cunning as foxes.”
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOST AT SEA.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Proceeding to one of the largest cottages, we immediately gained admission.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading They are as cunning as foxes.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
foxesnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
plural of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading They are as cunning as foxes.”
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Proceeding to one of the largest cottages, we immediately gained admission.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
habitans
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Proceeding to one of the largest cottages, we immediately gained admission.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
lardernounUS /ˈlɑːrdər/
a supply of food especially for a household
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Proceeding to one of the largest cottages, we immediately gained admission.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
LOSTadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST AT SEA.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
ProceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Proceeding to one of the largest cottages, we immediately gained admission.
sais
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading LOST AT SEA.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
Sorrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “I believe, Doctor,” sais I, “we have seen all that is worth notice here, let us go into one of their houses and ascertain if there is anything for Sorrow’s larder; but, Doctor,” sais I, “let us first find out if they speak English, for if they do we must be careful what we say before them.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Very few of the old people I guess know anything but French, but the younger ones who frequent the Halifax market know more than they pretend to if they are like some other _habitans_ I saw at New Orleans.
