Where Wolves Don't Die: Chapters 7-12

by Anton Treuer
In this novel, Ezra Cloud, a 15-year-old Ojibwe boy, is falsely suspected of arson and sent to stay with his grandfather during the investigation, where he learns more about his culture, his family, and his responsibilities.

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  1. unbridled
    not restrained or controlled
    My dad joined us in a flannel shirt and blue jeans as Grandma Emma finished piling up the food on the table, and we all dug in with unbridled enthusiasm.
  2. damper
    a depressing restraint
    That put an instant damper on my mood.
  3. disconsolate
    sad beyond comforting; incapable of being soothed
    Their conversation dropped to whispers as they got ready to step outside, so I couldn’t catch the words, but Grandpa Liam and Grandma Emma seemed suddenly disconsolate for a moment as they looked at each other.
  4. implicate
    bring into intimate and incriminating connection
    Was he implicating me and my family, like he’d started to do the last time we saw him?
  5. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
    I gave her the entire story of the interview, including the new details — the altercation outside and someone holding the door shut until the older Schroeders died from smoke and fire.
  6. ethereal
    characterized by lightness and insubstantiality
    Grandpa Liam took a step closer, his white hair in an ethereal trail behind him.
  7. curt
    brief and to the point
    Finally, I managed a curt “Okay.”
  8. animated
    having life or vigor or spirit
    Grandpa Liam seemed especially animated throughout supper, sharing more stories about trapping and hunting at Chief’s Ridge.
  9. relish
    derive or receive pleasure from
    He popped one in his mouth and handed one to me and the other to Buster, who seemed to relish his with a special sense of importance.
  10. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    His big shoulders heaved and his voice broke from a baritone timbre to a high-pitched howl as he watched Grandpa Liam and Buster make a scene, drowning out the sound of the television with their hoots, howls, and giggles.
  11. frenzy
    state of violent mental agitation
    Grandpa Liam laughed so hard he could hardly catch his breath, slapping his knees and sending Buster into a frenzy.
  12. contagious
    easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
    I tried to stifle my own chuckle, determined not to let my dad see me enjoy myself, but Grandpa’s laughter was contagious.
  13. amplify
    increase the volume of
    The frigid air amplified the sound of my pants and coat swishing as I walked.
  14. immaculate
    completely neat and clean
    The house was uncluttered and immaculate; they didn’t have all the tools and equipment that my grandparents had.
  15. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
    Then I heard the sound of footsteps, light and agile.
Created on Fri Jul 04 04:15:33 EDT 2025 (updated Wed Aug 13 11:54:15 EDT 2025)

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