Chapter XX

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

(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 Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

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

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

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

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

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

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

introducing a different topic

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

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

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

a small worthless amount

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

a form of address for a man

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

not any; not one

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

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

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

carry out

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

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

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

up to a particular time

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

precisely as stated

From this reading Near its mouth the Fraser is very muddy, and Hugh and Jack spoke of its resemblance in this respect to the Missouri, with which they were so familiar.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

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

From this reading Mr. James was anxious to have them see the end of the Canadian Pacific railroad, of which all the residents of the Province were immensely proud at that time, for it was the first railroad that had been built in British Columbia.

at the time that

From this reading As the steamer ploughed its way up the river the water became less and less turbid, until, when Yale was reached, though by no means colorless, it had lost its muddy appearance and was beautifully green.

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

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Incidentally they would view the scenery of the Fraser, and would see many other interesting things.

a university in Connecticut

From this reading FISHING WITH A SIWASH The next morning, with Mr. James, Jack and Hugh boarded the comfortable steamer which was to take them up the Fraser to the town of Yale, the head of navigation of the lower river.