Chapter III

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

From this reading BANFF, _July 26, 189--_.

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

From this reading BANFF, _July 26, 189--_.

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

From this reading A HOME LETTER.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

later than; following

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

in the past

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

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

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

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

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

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

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

a popular vacation spot in the Canadian Rockies

From this reading BANFF, _July 26, 189--_.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

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

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

dearly loved

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

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

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A HOME LETTER.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

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

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

a member of the Jesuit order

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading BANFF, _July 26, 189--_.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

lacking natural ease

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

immediately past

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A HOME LETTER.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

wearing protective mail

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

one of the three prairie provinces in central Canada

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

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 In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

in a noble manner

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

express in words

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

used as intensifiers

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

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

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

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

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

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

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

toward the west

From this reading On the morning after that terribly hot day, we looked westward--and our journey seemed likely to come to an end then and there.

in or at the place that

From this reading In my last letter mailed at Brandon, I told you about the railroad ride from Montreal, north of the Great Lakes, through the country where the Jesuit missionaries labored so nobly two centuries ago, and across the green prairies and scorched alkali desert of Manitoba.

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

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

produce a literary work

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear mother: I know you will want to hear from your children as often as possible, so I write to-day, for both Adelaide and myself, to tell you of our wanderings, and of the wonderful scenes in the midst of which we are resting this bright Sunday.