aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
backgroundsnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊndz/
plural of “background” — a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
Fraser
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From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
attach to a support
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
on one occasion
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
except for; apart from
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
the rays of the sun
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
moving very fast
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
precisely as stated
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE COAST INDIANS AND THEIR WAYS Two days later the party was once more in Victoria.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To the south were the deep waters of the Gulf, dancing and sparkling in the sunlight, and dotted by thousands of islands.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading The sail from New Westminster to Victoria had been very delightful.
a Caucasian
From this reading In every direction, save to the west, the view was of mountains backed by mountains; and above and beyond them all was Mount Baker, raising its sharp white cone toward the heavens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the swift run down the Fraser River, between high walls of evergreen with their backgrounds of distant gray mountains, the boat passed out on the broad waters of the Gulf of Georgia.
