used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
anew
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
(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 All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
eagerly desirous
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
Arslan
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From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
chieftainnounUS /ˈtʃiːftən/
the leader of a group of people
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
Circassians
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From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
a female human offspring
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
one or the other of two
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
give expression to
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
start firing a weapon
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
Gherrei
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From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
Ina
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From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
kind-heartedadjective
having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
preferringverbUS /prɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
move hurridly
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
cut with a saw
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
not in physical motion
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
at the time that
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
in or at the place that
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All were unhurt; and his lovely daughter, though still pale, had begun to recover from the terror into which his danger had thrown her.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The Russian prisoners willingly followed their new masters, glad to escape the confinement and danger of the camp, for the safety and free range of the country; preferring, to the iron tyranny of the Imperial army, a servitude under the kind-hearted Circassians.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great was her admiration and her gratitude, when she saw the gallant stranger rush so heroically to his aid; and she longed, with feminine eagerness, to express to him her deep thanks; but as she looked round to discover him, he was nowhere to be seen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading No sooner was the fight over, than Arslan Gherrei hastened to the spot where Ina and her women had been stationed, anxious to learn if either she or her attendants had suffered from the fire of the retreating infantry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, my father!" exclaimed Ina, as the chieftain rode up, "Heaven be praised, that you have escaped unharmed from this dreadful combat; and that I again see you after the terrible perils to which you have been exposed!
