Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading DREAMS Christmas was but a week distant.

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

a deep yellow color

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DREAMS Christmas was but a week distant.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading DREAMS Christmas was but a week distant.

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From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading DREAMS Christmas was but a week distant.

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From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

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From this reading From far and wide come dog-teams of the red hunters down the frozen river trails for the feasting and merrymaking at the fur-posts.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading DREAMS Christmas was but a week distant.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading From far and wide come dog-teams of the red hunters down the frozen river trails for the feasting and merrymaking at the fur-posts.

eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

From this reading From far and wide come dog-teams of the red hunters down the frozen river trails for the feasting and merrymaking at the fur-posts.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

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

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

for a limitless time

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading From far and wide come dog-teams of the red hunters down the frozen river trails for the feasting and merrymaking at the fur-posts.

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

From this reading From far and wide come dog-teams of the red hunters down the frozen river trails for the feasting and merrymaking at the fur-posts.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading From far and wide come dog-teams of the red hunters down the frozen river trails for the feasting and merrymaking at the fur-posts.

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From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

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 Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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 the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

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 For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

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

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity

From this reading From far and wide come dog-teams of the red hunters down the frozen river trails for the feasting and merrymaking at the fur-posts.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

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

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

on one occasion

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

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

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading From far and wide come dog-teams of the red hunters down the frozen river trails for the feasting and merrymaking at the fur-posts.

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

From this reading DREAMS Christmas was but a week distant.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading DREAMS Christmas was but a week distant.

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

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading For, from Fort Chimo, west across the wide north, to Rampart House, Christmas and New Years are kept.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Led by Fleur, Colin, Angus and Jules, now grown to huge huskies, already abreast of their mother in height and bulk of bone, and showing the wolf strain in their rangy gait and in red lower-lids of their amber eyes, were jingling down the river trail to the festivities at the post.

a late time of life

From this reading For the first time in years Jean Marcel possessed a dog-team, and through the long December nights he had come to a decision to talk to Julie Breton once more, as in the old days, before she left Whale River forever.