Chapter VI

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

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading They woke to find the sun already up, and the Eskimo gone.

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

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

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

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

at or toward the back of something

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

large-mouthed Arctic whale

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)

From this reading They woke to find the sun already up, and the Eskimo gone.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading They woke to find the sun already up, and the Eskimo gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

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

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

destroyed or killed

From this reading They woke to find the sun already up, and the Eskimo gone.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

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

From this reading His tracks lay through the snow inland.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

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

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading His tracks lay through the snow inland.

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

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

the act of departing

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

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

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

any soft or soggy mass

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

an instance of becoming narrow

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

not any; not one

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

To move from a closed position.

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

-ing form of “rejoin” — join again

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

continuously varying

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

in the near future

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

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

From this reading They woke to find the sun already up, and the Eskimo gone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

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

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet they knew nothing of this, and slept serene in the hope of soon rejoining their comrades.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His tracks lay through the snow inland.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

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

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

a just detectable amount

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading His tracks lay through the snow inland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They woke to find the sun already up, and the Eskimo gone.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

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

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

a navigable body of water

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading They woke to find the sun already up, and the Eskimo gone.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading With the passing of those four boats civilization shut her door upon the two boys, and was to open it no more for a year and a half.

but in spite of that

From this reading WINTER LIFE AND INNUIT FRIENDS That night as they lay sheltered from cold and from sound, snug in their snow igloo, the four boats of the Bowhead battled past them on their way down the coast, leaving no trace behind in the shifting ice and mush of the narrowing waterway; the difference of a few hours in time, of a few furlongs in distance, was so little, yet it meant so much!