200
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From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
(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 In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
in addition
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
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 AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
a youthful male person
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
gotten under control
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
continentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
command with authority
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
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 AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
something that is lost
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
engage in
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
used to form the superlative
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
and nothing more
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
replacementnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsmənt/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
Ryder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
Ryder's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
a quantity of money
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
carry out
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ryder’s letter contained explicit instructions concerning each step of the journey, and Phil had read these over so often that he knew them by heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading It had also contained a bank check for $200, which formed an ample allowance for the proposed trip.
UNDESIRABLEadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN UNDESIRABLE ACQUAINTANCE According to the plan laid out by Mr. Ryder, Phil was to make his long journey across the continent by the Canadian Pacific Railway, which not only offers the most direct route to Victoria and a connection with the Alaska steamers, but passes through some of the grandest and most interesting scenery in America.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know we are not wealthy people, and though the sum enclosed is not a large one, its loss and replacement would cause me a real inconvenience.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In regard to this Mr. Ryder had written: “Above all, my boy, take care of your money, and never display it before strangers.
