Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

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

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

highly skilled

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

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

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

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

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

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

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

towards the shore from the water

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

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

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

make calm or still

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

rid of obstructions

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

placed crosswise

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

traveling across

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

a state of high honor

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

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

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

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From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

a shout or song of praise to God

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

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

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

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

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

past form of “launch” — set up or found

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

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 A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

-ing form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

the local environment

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

abounding in small stones

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

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

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

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

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

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

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

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

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

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

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

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

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The point terminated in a low, pebbly beach, but its banks farther up were ten to twelve feet high, and above it was covered with reindeer moss.

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

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

the topmost one of two

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

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

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE MIGRATING CARIBOU Tuesday morning, August 8th, dawned clear and calm, and Gilbert came forth to light the fire, singing: "Glory, glory, hallelujah! as we go marching along."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

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

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The crossing was accomplished in safety, though it was rough enough to be interesting, and Job and Joe went back for what had been left behind.

in or at the place that

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

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

From this reading A short distance above our starting-point, we were obliged to run into a sheltered bay, where part of the load was put ashore, and with the canoes thus lightened we crossed to a long, narrow point which reached half-way across from the other side, making an excellent breakwater between the upper and lower parts of the lake.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet before the tents were taken down the wind had sprung up from the southwest, and it was with difficulty that the canoes were launched and loaded.