an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
highly skilled
From this reading As the husband of Chloe Elliston, the thing might have been accomplished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the husband of Chloe Elliston, the thing might have been accomplished.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
Chloe
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From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
du
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From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
Elliston
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From this reading As the husband of Chloe Elliston, the thing might have been accomplished.
Elliston's
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From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
futilitynounUS /fjuːˈtɪləti/
uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
a young female
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the husband of Chloe Elliston, the thing might have been accomplished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading As the husband of Chloe Elliston, the thing might have been accomplished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
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 He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
LacnounUS /læk/
resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
Lapierre's
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From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
MacNair
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From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the husband of Chloe Elliston, the thing might have been accomplished.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
Mort
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From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
not any; not one
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
quitted
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From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
stockadenounUS /ˈstɑːkeɪd/
fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOLF-CRY!
a special situation
From this reading As the husband of Chloe Elliston, the thing might have been accomplished.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For the first time the real seriousness of his situation forced itself upon him.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
precisely as stated
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
at the time that
From this reading So sudden and unexpected had been Lapierre's _denouement_ at the hands of the Indian girl and Big Lena, that when he quitted Chloe Elliston's living-room the one thought in his mind was to return to his stronghold on Lac du Mort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that no accident had brought the officer of the Mounted to the Lac du Mort stronghold in company with Bob MacNair, and he realized the utter futility of attempting an escape to the outside, since the shooting of the officer at the very walls of the stockade.
WOLF-CRY
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From this reading THE WOLF-CRY!
