used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
fearless and daring
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
the lower side of anything
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
CaribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
Dutton
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From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
at any time
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
set up or found
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
Ganawa
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From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the canoe had not sunk, Pierre might have reached shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the canoe had not sunk, Pierre might have reached shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
Landeau
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From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
Landeau's
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From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
the act of departing
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
Michipicoten
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From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the canoe had not sunk, Pierre might have reached shore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the canoe had not sunk, Pierre might have reached shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
and nothing more
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If the canoe had not sunk, Pierre might have reached shore.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading On the first quiet day the four rowed their boat among the big rocks in search of Pierre Landeau’s canoe.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading If the canoe had not sunk, Pierre might have reached shore.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
express in words
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
thrushesnounUS /ˈθrʌʃəz/
plural of “thrush” — candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They found it on the bottom in fifteen feet of water, sunk by the rocks Pierre had used to balance the craft while he was fishing.
white-throats
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From this reading A BOLD VENTURE The feast lasted until the morning sun reddened the waters of Lake Superior and awoke the white-throats and thrushes of the island, for Ganawa and his sons had as much to tell to Jack Dutton as he had to tell to them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On Michipicoten Island, Jack Dutton and Pierre Landeau had stopped only two nights; but by this time Jack had so completely given up the idea that he should ever see his friend Bruce on Lake Superior, that he and Pierre had struck out for Caribou Island without leaving any message or blazing any trees near their camp.
