used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
anew
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
(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 All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
battledverbUS /ˈbætəld/
past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
etchverbUS /etʃ/
make an etching of
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
FRONTIERSnounUS /frənˈtɪrz/
plural of “frontier” — a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
GilliesnounUS /ˈɡɪliz/
plural of “gillie” — a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
Jules
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From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
Julie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
Marcel's
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From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
McCain
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From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
the force of workers available
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
Pere
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From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
remediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/
plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
snow-shoes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
toughnessnounUS /ˈtʌfnəs/
enduring strength and energy
From this reading With medical aid beyond reach, men die or fight back to health through the toughness of their fiber alone.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
voyageur
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From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
webbedadjectiveUS /webd/
(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
WhalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
at the time that
From this reading There was a time when Jean Marcel journeyed far toward the dim hills of a land from which there is no trail home for the feet of the _voyageur_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
white-water
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From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All that Gillies and Pere Breton could do for the stricken man was done, but barring the simple remedies which stock the medicine chest of a post in the far north and the most limited knowledge of surgery possessed by the factors, the recovery of a patient depends wholly upon his vitality and constitution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There were nights when Julie Breton sat with her brother and Jules, or McCain, stark fear in their hearts that the sun would never again lift above the Whale River hills for Jean Marcel, never again his daring paddle flash in sunlit white-water, or his snow-shoes etch their webbed trail on the white floor of the silent places.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading FROM THE FAR FRONTIERS For days Marcel's youth and strength battled with the fever aggravated by infection in the deep wound.
