used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
Batoche
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From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
BelowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
Carlton
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From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
childhood's
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From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
down-stream
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From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
fifty-fiveadjective
being five more than fifty
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
foot-hills
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From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
and nothing more
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
immediately past
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
take in marriage
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
come together
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
PASSIONSnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
SaskatchewannounUS /sæˈskætʃəwɔːn/
one of the three prairie provinces in west central Canada
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
Saskatchewans
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From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Below these, in the land between the rivers, lay the Prince Albert settlement, and its trading village stood on the northern branch fifty-five miles down-stream from Fort Carlton.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
in or at the place that
From this reading Just where the two Saskatchewans first draw near, and are but fifty miles or so apart, our base, Fort Carlton, stood on the northern branch, and Batoche, the rebel camp, was on the southern river.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two rivers tumbling down the Rocky Mountains, sparkling through the foot-hills, racing across the plains, draw near together, then flow apart a while before they meet, and marry to form the great Saskatchewan rolling toward the sea.
a late time of life
From this reading THE PASSIONS OF WAR I Two human lives flow sparkling down childhood's merry rapids, and more sedately across the sadder years, to draw together, then to run apart, until at last they meet midway upon their journey, and as one life go married toward their rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There is my map, but I was always bad in my geography, and as to history--well, what can you expect of a blackguard?
