Chapter XXX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

a line of approach

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

cause to be bored

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

the first light of day

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

(of sounds) repeating by reflection

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

a high place

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

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 THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

make short successive sounds

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

not tense or taut

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

walk heavily

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

a boat propelled by a steam engine

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

cooked in steam

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading It struck him as a beautiful city, viewed from the river, but it bore an exotic stamp.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.

land bordering a body of water

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Behind the wharves and warehouses at the waterside old buildings and loftier modern ones, stores, banks and churches, rose in picturesque confusion, tier above tier, to the heights girdled by Dufferin Avenue, and the huge Frontenac Hotel.

at the time that

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

make whistling sounds

From this reading THE EVE OF BATTLE It was evening when the big liner which had left Montreal at daybreak steamed slowly past the ramparts of Quebec, the roar of her whistle echoing among the rocks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In spite of the sooty smoke of the locomotives and the rattle of steamboat winches, it had a stronger resemblance to the old romantic towns of France than the business centers of essentially modern Canada.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The tide which had floated her across the shoals of Lake St. Peter was running low, the great river was unruffled, and Andrew leaned on her saloon-deck rails, watching the city open up as she swung inshore with the slack stream.