abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
anew
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES AGAIN.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
deceivingverbUS /dɪˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
divisible by two
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
at any time
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
an act that fails
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES AGAIN.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
not any; not one
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
bring forth or yield
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
Ribsam
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From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
Rickard
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From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES AGAIN.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES AGAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THERE could be no doubt of the truth of the startling declaration of Bell Rickard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
Watrous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no object in deceiving the trapper, for his failure to produce Nick Ribsam deprived him of the liberal ransom agreed upon by the representative of Herbert Watrous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He assured him that, even if he succeeded in getting away, he would be in greater danger than ever, since the chances were against his finding his friends, while the Apaches were quite sure to find him.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He stated that he had told his prisoner of the plan he had in view, so that the youth might be relieved of all dread of violence or harm, and could be content to abandon whatever plans he had in mind of escape.
