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 A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

concurrence of opinion

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

later than; following

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

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

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

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

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

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From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

carefully weighed

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

the totality of surrounding conditions

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

enclose with a fence

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

the wood of broad-leaved dicotyledonous trees (as distinguished from the wood of conifers)

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

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

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

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 In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

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

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

engage in

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

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

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

not any; not one

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

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

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

the local environment

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

move upward

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

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

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

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

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

sweep across or over

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

not covered with clothing

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

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

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

the act of using

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

plural of “veranda” — a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.

a person who has never had sex

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

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

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

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

From this reading Vane and his companion were ushered into a small room, with an uncovered floor and simple, hardwood furniture.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

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

From this reading Virgin forest crept up close about it, and there was no fence to the sweep of garden which divided it from the road.

belonging to which person

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A CHANGE OF ENVIRONMENT On the evening after his arrival in Vancouver, Vane paid a visit to one of his directors; and, in accordance with the invitation, he and Carroll reached the latter's dwelling some little time before the arrival of several other guests, whose acquaintance it was considered advisable he should make.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading In the business parts of most western cities iron and stone have now replaced the native lumber, but on their outskirts wood is still employed with admirable effect as a building material, and Nairn's house was an example of the judicious use of the latter.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading It stood on a rise above the inlet; picturesque in outline, with its artistic scroll-work, Its wooden pillars, its lattice shutters and its balustraded verandas.