age-oldadjective
belonging to or lasting from times long ago
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
amitynounUS /ˈæmɪti/
a cordial disposition
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
Andre
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From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
birch-bark
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From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
CreenounUS /kriː/
a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
Esquimo
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From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
Esquimos
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From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
at any time
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he realized his position.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
Huskies
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From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
not any; not one
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then he realized his position.
rapidsnounUS /ˈræpədz/
plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then he realized his position.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
a male human offspring
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he realized his position.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE END OF THE TRAIL In his joy at his good luck, Marcel had momentarily forgotten the ancient feud between the Esquimo and the Cree.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading No birch-bark had ever run the broken waters behind him--no Indian hunted so far north.
accept gladly
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
in or at the place that
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
which person or people
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
in the company of; together with
From this reading These rapids of the Salmon were an age-old fishing ground of the Esquimos, who, with their dogs, are called "Huskies."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If among these people there were any who traded at Whale River where Cree and Esquimo met in amity, they would recognize the son of the old Company head man, Andre Marcel, and welcome him.
