acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
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 And the large towns? all got to be built I reckon.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the large towns? all got to be built I reckon.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading And the large towns? all got to be built I reckon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And the large towns? all got to be built I reckon.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
harbours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
HOLDINGnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOLDING UP THE MIRROR.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
men-of-war
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From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading HOLDING UP THE MIRROR.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
NovanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
reckonverbUS /ˈrekən/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading And the large towns? all got to be built I reckon.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
Scotia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
thar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOLDING UP THE MIRROR.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And the large towns? all got to be built I reckon.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOLDING UP THE MIRROR.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They are “thar,” as we say, but where are the large ships? growing in the forest I guess.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From Halifax to Cumberland, Squire, the eastern coast of Nova Scotia presents more harbours fit for the entrance of men-of-war than the whole Atlantic coast of our country from Maine to Mexico.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No part of the world I am acquainted with is so well supplied and so little frequented.
