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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
affected
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
all
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
American
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
answer
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
back
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
Baker
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
bathed
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
beautiful
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
bitter
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
brightness
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
chair
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
cities
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
city
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
clear
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
curiously
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
days
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
dinner
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From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
driving
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
English
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From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
environment
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
few
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
finely
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
frost
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
genial
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
glanced
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
GUIDE
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
handed
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From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
heights
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
hotel
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From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
leaning
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
letters
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From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
Lisle
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
living
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
lounge
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From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
luxuriously
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
mail
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
mild
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
MILLICENT
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
more
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
Mount
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
Nasmyth's
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
North
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
Olympians
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
Pacific
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
past
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
Province
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
ranges
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
reached
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
rejoiced
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
room
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
round
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
seaboard
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
shore
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
sight
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From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
sitting
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From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
situated
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
snow
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
strait
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
sunshine
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
swept
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sight of them affected him curiously, and leaning back in his chair he glanced round the room.
There
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
three
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From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
Victoria
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From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
views
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
warmth
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lisle was sitting in the hotel lounge after dinner when three English letters were handed to him.
west
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MILLICENT SUMMONS HER GUIDE Lisle was living luxuriously in Victoria when Nasmyth's answer reached him by mail.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
white
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From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
winds
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
winter
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From this reading Though it was still winter among the ranges of the North, the seaboard city had been bathed in clear sunshine and swept by mild west winds during the past few days, and after the bitter frost and driving snow Lisle rejoiced in the genial warmth and brightness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are few more finely situated cities than Victoria, with its views across the strait of the white heights of Mount Baker and the Olympians on the American shore, even in the Pacific Province where the environment of all is beautiful.
