Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

later than; following

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

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From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

the soft brown fur of the beaver

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading McTaggart had been factor at Lac Bain for seven years.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

anything that contributes causally to a result

From this reading McTaggart had been factor at Lac Bain for seven years.

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading McTaggart had been factor at Lac Bain for seven years.

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

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

most important element

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

a technical system of symbols used to represent special things

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

above and across; more than

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

a small lake

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

occurring or payable twice each year

From this reading The expense of his post was below the average, and his semiannual report of furs always ranked among the first.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading McTaggart had been factor at Lac Bain for seven years.

shaking convulsively or violently

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

not in physical motion

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

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

From this reading After his name, kept on file in the main office, was one notation which said: "Gets more out of a dollar than any other man north of God's Lake."

during the time that

From this reading While lovely Nepeese was still shuddering over her thrilling experience under the rock--while Pierrot still offered grateful thanks in his prayers for her deliverance and Baree was becoming more and more a fixture at the beaver pond--Bush McTaggart was perfecting a little scheme of his own up at Post Lac Bain, about forty miles north and west.

the capital and largest city of Manitoba; located in southern Manitoba; known for severe winters

From this reading In the company's books down in Winnipeg he was counted a remarkably successful man.

a late time of life

From this reading McTaggart had been factor at Lac Bain for seven years.