Chapter VII

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

later than; following

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

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

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

have

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

fearless and daring

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The dog-thieves, who were strangers, did not stop at the post, but had continued south.

plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The dog-thieves, who were strangers, did not stop at the post, but had continued south.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The dog-thieves, who were strangers, did not stop at the post, but had continued south.

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From this reading The dog-thieves, who were strangers, did not stop at the post, but had continued south.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

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From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

apart from; not including

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

set up or found

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

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

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

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

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a small island

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

and nothing more

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

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 THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

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 Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

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 THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

not any; not one

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The dog-thieves, who were strangers, did not stop at the post, but had continued south.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

propel with a paddle

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

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

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The dog-thieves, who were strangers, did not stop at the post, but had continued south.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The dog-thieves, who were strangers, did not stop at the post, but had continued south.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

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

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

push forcefully

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading So, after a few hours' sleep, he toiled all day down the coast and at midnight had put the gray cape behind him.

in the direction of

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

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From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

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

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

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

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The dog-thieves, who were strangers, did not stop at the post, but had continued south.

at the time that

From this reading Two days later when Marcel went ashore on the Isle of Graves of the Esquimos, to boil his kettle, he found, to his delight, a Fort George goose-boat on the same errand.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

which person or people

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.

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

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading THE LONG TRAIL TO THE SOUTH COAST A day's hard paddle past Big Island the dreaded Cape of the Four Winds thrust its bold buttresses far out into the sea toward the White Bear, and Marcel knew that wind here meant days of delay, for no canoe could round this grim headland feared by all _voyageurs_, except in fair weather.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The Crees who had just left the post to shoot the winter's supply of gray and snowy geese, or "wavies," as they are called from their resemblance in flight to a white banner waving in the sun, had met, two nights before off the mouth of Big River, the canoe he was following.