Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

quickly and without warning

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

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

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

next to; at the side of

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

fearless and daring

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading She passed camping places, well remembered of that first protesting journey.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

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

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

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

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

moving toward the east

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She passed camping places, well remembered of that first protesting journey.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

and nothing more

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

of less size or importance

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

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 And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

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

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

in a northern direction

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

on one occasion

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

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From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading She passed camping places, well remembered of that first protesting journey.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

obtain a patent for

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She passed camping places, well remembered of that first protesting journey.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading She passed camping places, well remembered of that first protesting journey.

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

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading She passed camping places, well remembered of that first protesting journey.

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

curved or curving in and out

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

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

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

express in speech

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

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

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

without awareness

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

up to a particular time

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

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

From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

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

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

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From this reading Little by little the vast central interior of British Columbia unfolded its orderly plan of watercourses, mountain ranges, and valleys.

a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading She passed camping places, well remembered of that first protesting journey.

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

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

toward the west

From this reading And at night she could close her eyes beside the camp fires and visualize the prodigious setting of it all--eastward the pyramided Rockies, westward lesser ranges, the Telegraph, the Babine; and through the plateau between the turbulent Frazer, bearing eastward from the Rockies and turning abruptly for its long flow south, with its sinuous doublings and turnings that were marked in bold lines on Bill Wagstaff's map.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bill Wagstaff had once told her that few people know just what they can do until they are compelled to try, and upon this, her second journey northward, the truth of that statement grew more patent with each passing day.

skill and experience in matters relating to the woods (as hunting or fishing or camping)

From this reading AN ENDING AND A BEGINNING Unconsciously, by natural assimilation, so to speak, Hazel Weir had absorbed more woodcraft than she realized in her over-winter stay in the high latitudes.