Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

plural of “aisle” — a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

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

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

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

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

any seed plant yielding balsam

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading The boom of a hidden river set the pine sprays quivering.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

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From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

enter into a contractual arrangement

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

as if in a delirium

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

the act of playing drums

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

reflecting light

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

past form of “groin” — build with groins

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

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

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

a high place

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

not accessible to view

From this reading The boom of a hidden river set the pine sprays quivering.

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

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

above and across; more than

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

unpleasantly

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

a coniferous tree

From this reading The boom of a hidden river set the pine sprays quivering.

existing or coming before

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

a shaky motion

From this reading The boom of a hidden river set the pine sprays quivering.

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

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The boom of a hidden river set the pine sprays quivering.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The boom of a hidden river set the pine sprays quivering.

filled with shade

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

covered with snow

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading The boom of a hidden river set the pine sprays quivering.

the season of growth

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

impressive in appearance

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

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

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

the upper part of anything

From this reading A blue grouse was drumming deliriously on the top of a stately fir, and the morning sun drew clean, healing odors from balsam and cedar.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

a person who changes location

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

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

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

in a weary manner

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

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

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

at the time that

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

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

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

a Caucasian

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.

which person or people

From this reading The serene majesty of snow-clad heights and the grandeur of vast shadowy aisles, with groined roofs of red branches and mighty colonnades of living trunks, were partly lost upon the traveler who, most of the preceding night, had trudged wearily over rough railroad ballast.

superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The scene was characteristic of what is now the grandest and wildest, as it will some day be the richest, province of the Canadian Dominion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GEOFFREY'S FIRST CONTRACT It was springtime among the mountains which, glistening coldly white with mantles of eternal snow, towered above the deep-sunk valley, when, one morning, Geoffrey Thurston limped painfully out of a redwood forest of British Columbia.