used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
dog-wise
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From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
Fleur
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From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
ten 10s
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
huskies
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From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
Julie
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From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
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 Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
loped
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From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
midwinternounUS /ˈmɪˈdwɪntər/
the middle of winter
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
not any; not one
From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
and nothing more
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
SalmonnounUS /ˈsæmən/
any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
sea-ice
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From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
skirtingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrtɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
sled-dogs
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From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The mind of Marcel held one thought only as his hurrying dogs loped down the river trail to the Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
unleashedverbUS /ənˈliːʃt/
past form of “unleash” — release or vent
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
(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 Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dark though it was, for the stars were veiled, Fleur never faltered, keeping the trail by instinct and the feel of her feet.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
which person or people
From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
wind-harassed
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From this reading THE WHITE TRAIL TO FORT GEORGE One hundred and fifty miles down the wind-harassed East Coast, was a man who could save Julie Breton.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Reaching the Bay the trail swung south skirting the beach, often cutting inland to avoid circling long points and shoulders of shore; at the Cape of the Winds--the midwinter vortex of unleashed Arctic blasts--making a deep cut to the sheltered valley of the Little Salmon.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Marcel was too dog-wise to push his huskies as they swung south on the sea-ice, for no sled-dogs work well after eating.
