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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
aboard
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
advantage
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
afar
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
any
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
Armitage
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
blue
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
breathless
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
catch
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
Cherbourg
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
choice
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
continental
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
doing
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
easily
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
Edward
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
Europe
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
eyes
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
finding
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
flight
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
gain
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
Geneva
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
graspnounUS /ɡræsp/
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
haste
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
hurried
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
John
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
King
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading —_Lay of the Last Minstrel_.
Lay
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From this reading —_Lay of the Last Minstrel_.
Liverpool
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
love
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
lovers
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
mad
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
Minstrel
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From this reading —_Lay of the Last Minstrel_.
most
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading —_Lay of the Last Minstrel_.
out
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
particular
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
plan
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
ports
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
railway
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
rather
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
sailing
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
satisfaction
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
scamper
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
seek
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
some
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
sought
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
star
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
STARS
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
supreme
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
system
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
taken
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
there
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
top
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
Touraine
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From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
TOWARDprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
way
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From this reading It is, to be sure, rather out of your way to seek a ship at Liverpool unless you expect to gain some particular advantage in doing so.
west
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
WESTERN
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From this reading TOWARD THE WESTERN STARS Her blue eyes sought the west afar, For lovers love the western star.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Mr. John Armitage hurried thither in the most breathless haste to catch the _King Edward_, whereas he might have taken the _Touraine_ at Cherbourg and saved himself a mad scamper; but his satisfaction in finding himself aboard the _King Edward_ was supreme.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
whole
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
world
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From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Geneva is a good point from which to plan flight to any part of the world, for there at the top of Europe the whole continental railway system is easily within your grasp, and you may make your choice of sailing ports.
