1904
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From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
cattle-barns
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From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
eighteenthadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the seventeenth in position
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
globenounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
kodak
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From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
laborer's
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From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
perplexedlyadverb
in a perplexed manner
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
pliesnounUS /plaɪz/
plural of “ply” — one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
two-mile
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From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
verdantadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrdənt/
characterized by abundance of verdure
From this reading On the eighteenth day of June, 1904, I boarded the ferry that plies between Detroit and the Canadian shore, and, coasting the sloping beach of verdant Belle Isle, swung off on the first stage of my journey around the globe.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
Walkerville
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From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
in or at the place that
From this reading A two-mile tramp brought me to the Walkerville cattle-barns, where thousands of gaunt calves are rounded up each autumn to come forth in the summer plump bulls and steers, ready for the markets of old England.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading From the long rows of low, brick buildings sounded now and then a deep bellow or the song or whistle of a stock feeder at his labor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the landing stage a custom officer glanced through my bag, stared perplexedly from the kodak to my laborer’s garb, and with a shrug of his shoulders passed me on into the streets of the Canadian village.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading I had arranged for my passage some days before, and, dropping my bag at the office, I joined the crew in the yard.
