used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
the state of being absent
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
the act of discovering something
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
DYNAMITING
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From this reading DYNAMITING TO FREEDOM.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading DYNAMITING TO FREEDOM.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
yet to be or coming
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
how
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From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
invadedverbUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdəd/
past form of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
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 With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
outcast's
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From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
prospectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
Stubb's
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From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DYNAMITING TO FREEDOM.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
accept gladly
From this reading Ben Stubb’s welcome solution of the problem of how to escape from the valley, came as a great relief to the boys.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
at the time that
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
which person or people
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With the discovery that the prospector had dynamite and the needful apparatus for setting off a blast without injury to the man who fired it, however, their future had assumed a bright tinge, and when they went to bed that night in the rough cave that had been the outcast’s home for such a long time, their dreams of the morrow were pleasant and hopeful.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Both the Chester boys had been deeply worried at the idea of the anxiety their unexplained absence must be causing their father, and Frank bitterly blamed himself for having decided to go forward with the exploration of the tunnel before he had notified his father of their discovery.
a late time of life
From this reading As he had related the narrative of his years of solitude up there, their hearts had sunk as the realization, that they too might be doomed to the same fate, had invaded them.
