used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE PRECIPICE.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
Burrage
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From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
Del
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From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE PRECIPICE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
a young female
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
Inza
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From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
the act of departing
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
Merriwell
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From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
Norte
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From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
northeasternadjectiveUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːstərn/
situated in or oriented toward the northeast
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
O'ToolenounUS /oʊˈtuːl/
British actor (born in Ireland in 1932)
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE PRECIPICE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
select carefully from a group
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
PlacidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
PRECIPICEnounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE PRECIPICE.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE FOOT OF THE PRECIPICE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
unaccountablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbli/
in an unaccountable manner
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading These hunters had aided the party of searchers led by Frank to pick up the trail early on the morning following the kidnapping of the girl.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were at least thirty of these searchers in that vicinity, Frank Merriwell being their leader.
which person or people
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Some hunters camped on the northeastern shore of Lake Placid had seen Del Norte and his companions, having the girl a captive, land at a certain point after leaving the island, conceal the boat and canoe there, and then strike into the wilderness.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The strange disappearance of O'Toole, who was unaccountably missing, caused much wonderment among the searchers for Inza Burrage and her captors.
