used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here I was at the heart of a nation; what was to be its development?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here I was at the heart of a nation; what was to be its development?
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
Boardin
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From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Here I was at the heart of a nation; what was to be its development?
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
give expression to
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Here I was at the heart of a nation; what was to be its development?
for this reason
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here I was at the heart of a nation; what was to be its development?
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here I was at the heart of a nation; what was to be its development?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
become covered with mist
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
Nepean
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From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
the rays of the sun
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
carry out
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here I was at the heart of a nation; what was to be its development?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here I was at the heart of a nation; what was to be its development?
at the time that
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Owing to the fog I could see only the spires of the House of Parliament, and the different blocks when I looked out of my window this morning.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading As we walked past them and came to Nepean Point, and looked over the river and the hills of Quebec, wrapped in forest, some dreams of Empire came into my mind.
a late time of life
From this reading A hundred years hence, for instance, what rank would Canada take among the nations?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But then, after we had breakfast, and left the Boardin’ House and walked up Parliament Hill, I saw them shining in the bright frosty air, in the winter sunlight and through the fading mist; they seemed to express the character of a young and healthy nation.
