Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

a quantity of money

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

of surpassing excellence

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading So far as the loneliness and the need to fish for food are concerned I can speak from experience.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a person who is in charge

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading So far as the loneliness and the need to fish for food are concerned I can speak from experience.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far as the loneliness and the need to fish for food are concerned I can speak from experience.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading So far as the loneliness and the need to fish for food are concerned I can speak from experience.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading So far as the loneliness and the need to fish for food are concerned I can speak from experience.

third-person singular of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading So far as the loneliness and the need to fish for food are concerned I can speak from experience.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

the shell around the kernel of a nut

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

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From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

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From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

a course of conduct

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

for each

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

with speed

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

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From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

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From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far as the loneliness and the need to fish for food are concerned I can speak from experience.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

express in speech

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

possessive form of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

characterized by variety

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

precisely as stated

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

at the time that

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

during the time that

From this reading This article of diet is plentiful, but its monotony palls very quickly, while at times one longs for the excitement of the city.

which person or people

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading From his unique experience he was fitted to speak with authority, and his statement sums up the life of a surveyor in a nutshell.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

a late time of life

From this reading This was the description of the task of discovering a path for the iron road through a new country, as related to me by the late John E. Schwitzer, one of the most brilliant railway engineers that Canada has produced, and one who had climbed the ladder of success from the humble capacity of rodman at a few shillings per week, to the position of chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, within the short space of twenty-two years.

indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration

From this reading THE RAILWAY SURVEYOR’S ADVENTUROUS LIFE “One’s experience is varied from camping out in tents at fifty degrees below zero, to spending a large amount of time in the wilderness, when provisions are very short and one has to depend upon fish for food.”