Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

(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 There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

past form of “cache” — save up as for future use

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

the act of grasping

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

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

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

a change for the worse

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

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

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

assemble or get together

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

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

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

immediately past

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

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 Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

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

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

on one occasion

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

beat through cleverness and wit

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

a course of conduct

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

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

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

move hurridly

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

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

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Different, far, from the home-coming he had pictured through the last weeks, would be his return to Whale River.

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

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

at the time that

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE BLIND CLUTCH OF CIRCUMSTANCE Three days later, he had run the strong-water of the Ghost to Conjuror's Falls, where he exchanged Beaulieu's canoe for his own, cached the previous fall, and continued on to the Whale until the moon set, when he camped.

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

From this reading There was great need for speed, so he drove his canoe to the limit of his strength, running all rapids which skill and daring could outwit.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then next morning, long before the rising sun, reaching the smoking surface in his path, rolled the river mists back to fade on the ridges, Marcel, with Fleur in the bow, was well started on his three-hundred-mile journey.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Travel as he might, he could not hope to overtake the canoe bearing the tale of the tragedy to Whale River; but each day when once the news had reached the post, the story, passed from mouth to mouth among the Crees, would gather size and distortion with Marcel not present to refute it.