Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

the state of being absent

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

later than; following

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

anew

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

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

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

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

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading It was halfway to dark, and the bitter November wind blew dead in my teeth.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It was halfway to dark, and the bitter November wind blew dead in my teeth.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading It was halfway to dark, and the bitter November wind blew dead in my teeth.

not noticed inadvertently

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

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

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

coins made of gold

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

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

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading It was halfway to dark, and the bitter November wind blew dead in my teeth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

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

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

possessive form of “jones” — United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

and nothing more

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

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

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

immediately past

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

go away from a place

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

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

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

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

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading It was halfway to dark, and the bitter November wind blew dead in my teeth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

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 Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

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

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading It was halfway to dark, and the bitter November wind blew dead in my teeth.

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

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

a special situation

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

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

From this reading Little as I guessed it, this story really began at Skunk's Misery.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

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

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

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

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

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

From this reading But Skunk's Misery was the last thing in my head, though I had just come from the place.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

belonging to which person

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

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

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hungry, dog-tired, cross with the crossness of a man in authority whose orders have been forgotten or disregarded, I drove Billy Jones's old canoe across Lac Tremblant on my way home to Dudley Wilbraham's gold mine at La Chance, after an absence of months.

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

From this reading I am sick of the bitter wood-smoke, And sick of the wind and rain: I will leave the bush behind me, And look for my love again.