used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It is a truly beautiful spot, and the climate is delightful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading It is a truly beautiful spot, and the climate is delightful.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
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 "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
dearly loved
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading It is a truly beautiful spot, and the climate is delightful.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
Dora
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From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
encouraginglyadverb
in an encouraging manner
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
divisible by two
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
invalid's
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From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a truly beautiful spot, and the climate is delightful.
Jackie
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From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
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 day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
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 As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
maritimeadjectiveUS /ˈmerətaɪm/
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
others
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From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
outdoorsadverbUS /ˈaʊtˈdɔːrz/
outside a building
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
the local environment
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
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 "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is a truly beautiful spot, and the climate is delightful.
required or under orders
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is a truly beautiful spot, and the climate is delightful.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
precisely as stated
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
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 "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE day before they left for camp, Dora received a letter from her mother, telling something of their surroundings and of the beauties of the Western land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the others were keenly interested, she read them many extracts, which even Jackie enjoyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are great varieties of climate, we hear, in this maritime province of the West; Victoria is supposed to enjoy a very mild and even one, with roses and geraniums blooming outdoors in December, and the cold weather confined almost entirely to parts of January and February.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We are now," her mother wrote, after describing the journey by the great Canadian Pacific Railway, and speaking encouragingly of the invalid's condition, "comfortably settled in Victoria--which, as of course you know, dear, is the capital city of British Columbia.
