used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
anew
From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
(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 Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
Antoine
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From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
cachenounUS /kæʃ/
a hidden storage space (for money or provisions or weapons)
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
crooked-souled
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From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
crustnounUS /krʌst/
the outer layer of the Earth
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
DisgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
at any time
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
Fleur
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From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
Julie
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From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
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 FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
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 Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
march in a procession
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
and nothing more
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
Piquetnoun
a card game for two players using a reduced pack of 32 cards
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
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 Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
the season of growth
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
thawsnounUS /θɔːz/
plural of “thaw” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
trailsnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Somehow, he and Fleur would pull through and see Julie Breton and Whale River again.
at the time that
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
a Caucasian
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR LOVE OF A MAN It had been with the feeling of a heavy load loosed from his shoulders that the Frenchman left the Ghost.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading Disgusted with the laziness and lack of foresight of his partners in the autumn; through the strain and worry of the winter he had gradually lost all confidence in their capacity to fight through until spring brought back the fishing; and now this robbery of his cache and the affair with Piquet had made him a free man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Knowing that there were more beaver in the white valleys of the Salmon country, Marcel faced with hope the March crust and the long weeks of the April thaws, when rotting ice would bar the waterways and soggy snow, the trails, to all travel.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading For Antoine, the friend of his youth, ever easily led but at heart, honest enough, he held only feelings of disgust; but with the crooked-souled Piquet, henceforth it should be war to the knife.
