Chapter III · In the Wilderness

past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

a formal public statement

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Tomorrow,” said big Bob, “when is tomorrow?”

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading “Tomorrow,” said big Bob, “when is tomorrow?”

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Well, boys, tomorrow we leave the schooner.”

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

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

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

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

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From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

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

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

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

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

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

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

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

From this reading “Tomorrow,” said big Bob, “when is tomorrow?”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

go away from a place

From this reading “Well, boys, tomorrow we leave the schooner.”

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 How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

not one, and not any

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

away from shore; away from land

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Tomorrow,” said big Bob, “when is tomorrow?”

a large beer glass

From this reading “Well, boys, tomorrow we leave the schooner.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

express in words

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

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

From this reading “Well, boys, tomorrow we leave the schooner.”

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

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

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

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

male cat

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

the day after today

From this reading “Well, boys, tomorrow we leave the schooner.”

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading How long it was since they had left Nome none could tell, for in that land of perpetual daylight it was hard to keep track of time.

plural of “tributary” — a branch that flows into the main stream

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The boat was anchored offshore, far up the Hare Indian River, one of the great tributaries of the MacKenzie.

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

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Well, boys, tomorrow we leave the schooner.”

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

From this reading “Well, boys, tomorrow we leave the schooner.”

at the time that

From this reading “Tomorrow,” said big Bob, “when is tomorrow?”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.

which person or people

From this reading It was Tom Farnum who made the announcement over dinner which was eaten on deck.