used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Only Solomon Strange was abroad on that night.
(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 Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
Allacotah
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From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
have
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
see with attention
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
captivesnounUS /ˈkæptɪvz/
plural of “captive” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
co-operating
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From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
FuriouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
brought together in one place
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
guidancenounUS /ˈɡaɪdəns/
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
lightning's
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From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Solomon Strange was abroad on that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
Rainbolt
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From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
rangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
Ranger'snounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
a state of acute pain
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a night of fearful storm, but one that has been full of events to the captives.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
which person or people
From this reading But the happiest of all was the ranger himself, who, with his restored wife in his arms, was repaid for his long, long days of suffering.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taken to the Indian village they were doomed to the stake; but the counterfeit Black Bear coming in with Florence, had learned all--the assault on the cave, the death of Allacotah, which freed the unhappy wife from a bond that must have broken her heart--and by co-operating with Rainbolt, whom Florence brought to the guidance of the released captives, the brave Solomon Strange had, under cover of the storm, set the whole party free; and we now behold them gathered in the Ranger’s Cave, happy enough over their release.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Furiously the wind drove in his face as he moved westward through the woods, guided by the lightning’s glare.
