used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
abuttedverbUS /əˈbʌtɪd/
inflected form of “abut” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
(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 The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
bisected
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From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
branchyadjective
having many branches
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
broods
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From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
cedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
one or the other of two
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
half the width of an em
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
Famille
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From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
firsnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
freightersnounUS /ˈfreɪtərz/
plural of “freighter” — a cargo ship
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
Gower's
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From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
gunshotnounUS /ˈɡʌnʃɑːt/
the act of shooting a gun
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
jutsnounUS /dʒʌts/
plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
lappingnounUS /ˈlæpɪŋ/
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
not any; not one
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
and nothing more
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
peninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
seaportnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrt/
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
seven-mile
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From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
Siwash
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From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
sizableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
skyscrapersnounUS /ˈskaɪskreɪpərz/
plural of “skyscraper” — a very tall building with many stories
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
having a supporting base
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
straddledverbUS /ˈstrædəld/
past form of “straddle” — sit or stand astride of
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading The tip of this peninsula ends in the green forest of Stanley Park, which is like no other park in all North America, either in its nature or its situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
VancouvernounUS /vænˈkuːvər/
English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
at the time that
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading En Famille Horace Gower's town house straddled the low crest of a narrow peninsula which juts westward into the Gulf from the heart of the business section of Vancouver.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rear of Gower's house abutted against the park, neighbor to great tall firs and massive, branchy cedars and a jungle of fern and thicket bisected by a few paths and drives, with the sea lapping all about three sides of its seven-mile boundary.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is a sizable stretch of ancient forest, standing within gunshot of skyscrapers, modern hotels, great docks where China freighters unload tea and silk.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Hard on the flank of a modern seaport this area of primitive woodland broods in the summer sun and the winter rains not greatly different from what it must have been in those days when only the Siwash Indians penetrated its shadowy depths.
