having companions or an escort
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
canoemen
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From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
Chloe
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From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading If MacNair had not yet started upon the fall hunt, the journey to Snare Lake must be delayed.
distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
Elliston's
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From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
favoured
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From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If MacNair had not yet started upon the fall hunt, the journey to Snare Lake must be delayed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading If MacNair had not yet started upon the fall hunt, the journey to Snare Lake must be delayed.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
interceptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsept/
seize on its way
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading If MacNair had not yet started upon the fall hunt, the journey to Snare Lake must be delayed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
Lapierre
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From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
immediately past
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
lean-bodied
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From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
LeFroy
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From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
LeFroy's
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From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
MacNair
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From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
migrationnounUS /maɪˈɡreɪʃən/
the movement of persons from one country or locality to another
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If MacNair had not yet started upon the fall hunt, the journey to Snare Lake must be delayed.
northernmostadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest north
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
NorthwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If MacNair had not yet started upon the fall hunt, the journey to Snare Lake must be delayed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
select carefully from a group
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
pilgrimagenounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmədʒ/
a journey to a sacred place
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
RUNNERSnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
seminounUS /ˈsemi/
one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
SnarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
that is looked for
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If MacNair had not yet started upon the fall hunt, the journey to Snare Lake must be delayed.
storehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/
a depository for goods
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
superintending
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From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two proceeded to LeFroy's room, and at the end of an hour sought the camp of the canoemen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
at the time that
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
WHISKEYnounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
which person or people
From this reading THE WHISKEY RUNNERS When Lapierre left Chloe Elliston's cottage after promising to accompany her to Snare Lake, he immediately sought out LeFroy, who was superintending the distribution of the last of the supplies in the storehouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ten minutes later, two lean-bodied scouts took the trail for the Northward, with orders to report immediately the whereabouts of MacNair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If luck favoured him, Lapierre knew that MacNair accompanied by the pick of his hunters, would be far from Snare Lake, upon his semi annual pilgrimage to intercept the fall migration of the caribou herd, along the northernmost reaches of the barren grounds.
but in spite of that
From this reading If MacNair had not yet started upon the fall hunt, the journey to Snare Lake must be delayed.
