the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
anew
From this reading Again the faint, far, wailing chorus which had checked him, reached Marcel's ears.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
capotenounUS /kəˈpoʊt/
a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
caribounounUS /ˈkerɪbuː/
Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Again the faint, far, wailing chorus which had checked him, reached Marcel's ears.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Again the faint, far, wailing chorus which had checked him, reached Marcel's ears.
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 The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Again the faint, far, wailing chorus which had checked him, reached Marcel's ears.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Again the faint, far, wailing chorus which had checked him, reached Marcel's ears.
Fleur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
headwatersnounUS /ˈhedwɔːtərz/
plural of “headwater” — the source of a river
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
Marcel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again the faint, far, wailing chorus which had checked him, reached Marcel's ears.
martennounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
not in physical motion
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
northerlyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the north
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
PushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Again the faint, far, wailing chorus which had checked him, reached Marcel's ears.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
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 THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
the season of growth
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pushing back the hood of his caribou capote to free his ears, he listened, motionless.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
trapsnounUS /træps/
plural of “trap” — a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Again the faint, far, wailing chorus which had checked him, reached Marcel's ears.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
at the time that
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
a Caucasian
From this reading The dog stiffened, her mane rising as she bared her white fangs.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside him, with black nostrils quivering, Fleur sniffed the stinging air.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading THE WARNING IN THE WIND One afternoon toward the end of the year when the early dusk had turned Marcel back toward camp from his most northerly line of marten traps, he suddenly stopped in his tracks on the ridge from which he had seen the lake on the Salmon headwaters the spring previous.
