Chapter I

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

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

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

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

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

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

stern foremost or backward

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

the act of burning something

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

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

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

of or relating to Christopher Columbus

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

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From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

lying in or toward the east

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

the act of consuming food

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

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From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

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

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

a high place

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

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

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

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

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

not many times

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

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From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

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

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

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From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

plural of “narrow” — a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

the northwestern region of the United States

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

the largest ocean in the world

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

a large beer glass

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

slanderous defamation

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

possessive form of “somebody” — a human being

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

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

From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

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

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

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From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

English navigator remembered for his exploration of the Pacific coast of North America (1757-1798)

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

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

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading An aromatic smell of burning followed the schooner, and from the levels at the head of the Inlet a long gray smear blew out across the water.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

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From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A fire which had, as not infrequently happens, passed the bounds of somebody's clearing was eating its way into that part of the great coniferous forest that rolls north from Oregon to Alaska along the wet seaboard of the Pacific Slope.

a Caucasian

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

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From this reading Author of "Winston of the Prairie," "Delilah of the Snows," "By Right of Purchase," "Lorimer of the Northwest," etc.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Dim heights of snow rose faintly white against the creeping dusk above her starboard hand, and the busy British Columbian city, girt with mazy wires and towering telegraph poles, was fading slowly amidst the great black pines astern.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was with somewhat mixed feelings, and a curious little smile in his eyes, that Jim Wheelock stood with a brown hand on the _Tyee_'s wheel as the deep-loaded schooner slid out through Vancouver Narrows before a fresh easterly breeze.