Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

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

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

out of bed

From this reading Whale River was astir.

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From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Inside, the grave-faced Gillies gave big Jules his parting instructions.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

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

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

in a critical manner

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

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 Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

having frets

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Inside, the grave-faced Gillies gave big Jules his parting instructions.

plural of “gillie” — a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief

From this reading Inside, the grave-faced Gillies gave big Jules his parting instructions.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "HE'S GOT HIS MAN!"

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From this reading Inside, the grave-faced Gillies gave big Jules his parting instructions.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

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

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

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From this reading "HE'S GOT HIS MAN!"

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

From this reading "HE'S GOT HIS MAN!"

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

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

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside, the grave-faced Gillies gave big Jules his parting instructions.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Inside, the grave-faced Gillies gave big Jules his parting instructions.

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

From this reading Inside, the grave-faced Gillies gave big Jules his parting instructions.

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

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "HE'S GOT HIS MAN!"

a region in central Italy

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

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From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Inside, the grave-faced Gillies gave big Jules his parting instructions.

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

From this reading Whale River was astir.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

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

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

carry out

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

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

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

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

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

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

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

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

From this reading Whale River was astir.

a very large person; impressive in size or qualities

From this reading Whale River was astir.

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

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

which person or people

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

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

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.

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

From this reading "He never started home in that blizzard, Jules; McKenzie wouldn't allow the missionary to take such a chance.

past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone

From this reading Before the trade-house groups of Crees critically inspected the dogs of Baptiste Laval, who fretted and yelped, eagerly waiting the "_Marche!_" which would send them off on the river trail.