Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

(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 His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

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

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

a mountain range in South America running 5000 miles along the Pacific coast

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

an indistinct shapeless form

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

terminate

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

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From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

superlative of “dirty” — soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

a mountain range extending 1500 miles on the border between India and Tibet; this range contains the world's highest mountain

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

ten 10s

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

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

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

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

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

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From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

in utter disorder

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

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From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

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

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

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From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

plural of “rip” — a dissolute man in fashionable society

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

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

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

situated in or oriented toward the southeast

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

toward the south

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

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From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

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

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

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

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

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

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

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

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

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

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

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

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

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

From this reading The surges that heave up off a hundred miles of sea tortured by a southeast gale break thunderously against Squitty's low cliffs.

English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

From this reading His Own Country Squitty Island lies in the Gulf of Georgia midway between a mainland made of mountains like the Alps, the Andes, and the Himalayas all jumbled together and all rising sheer from the sea, and the low delta-like shore of Vancouver Island.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The southeastern end of Squitty--barring the tide rips off Cape Mudge--is the dirtiest place in the Gulf for small craft in blowy weather.

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

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading Southward from Squitty the Gulf runs in a thirty-mile width for nearly a hundred miles to the San Juan islands in American waters, beyond which opens the sheltered beauty of Puget Sound.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Squitty is six miles wide and ten miles long, a blob of granite covered with fir and cedar forest, with certain parklike patches of open grassland on the southern end, and a hump of a mountain lifting two thousand feet in its middle.