highly skilled
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UPPER YUKON AND LEWES RIVERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
Hannah
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From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
LEWES
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From this reading THE UPPER YUKON AND LEWES RIVERS.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
go across or through
From this reading THE WHITE PASS RAILWAY.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
rail-head
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From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
RAILWAYnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE WHITE PASS RAILWAY.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
RIVERSnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE UPPER YUKON AND LEWES RIVERS.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
sleighs
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From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UPPER YUKON AND LEWES RIVERS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE UPPER YUKON AND LEWES RIVERS.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading There is now, in the open season, daily communication between Dawson and the coast, and the journey to Vancouver may now be accomplished under six days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The steamer _White Horse_, in which we travelled from Dawson City up the Yukon to the terminus of the White Pass Railway was, although much smaller than the _Hannah_, quite as luxuriously fitted as that palatial river boat.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE PASS RAILWAY.
winter-time
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In winter-time closed and comfortable sleighs, drawn by horses, convey the traveller to rail-head.
YUKONnounUS /ˈjuːkɑːn/
a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea
From this reading THE UPPER YUKON AND LEWES RIVERS.
