used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
AMBUSHverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading THE INDIAN AMBUSH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
bateau
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From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
divisible by two
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
ferocitynounUS /fərˈɑːsəti/
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading THE INDIAN AMBUSH.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
for more time
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
MankatonounUS /mænˈkɑːtoʊ/
a town in southern Minnesota
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
absolutely essential
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
new-found
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From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
not any; not one
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
and nothing more
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/
someone who creates new things
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
plighted
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From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
Rattleshag
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From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
except for; apart from
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INDIAN AMBUSH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
trappernounUS /ˈtræpər/
someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
Wahena
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From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The exiles, accompanied by their new-found friend, were to descend the river in the bateau to Mankato.
at the time that
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wahena was to be taken with them to some point above their destination, where he was to be delivered to his friends, when his presence as a hostage was no longer necessary to the safety of his captors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fanny was the originator of the scheme by which it was expected to save the party from the ferocity of the Indians, and enable the trapper to keep his plighted faith with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was thought to be the only safe plan, for even Rattleshag did not pretend to believe that the Indians would not be treacherous when Wahena was no longer in peril.
