Chapter VII · Of the Rescue from Great Peril

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

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From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading They were a God-fearing stock and showed no compassion nor kindly pity.

the act of conquering

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

a social unit living together

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

set up or found

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

deeply religious

From this reading They were a God-fearing stock and showed no compassion nor kindly pity.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading They were a God-fearing stock and showed no compassion nor kindly pity.

set down according to a plan

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

not any; not one

From this reading They were a God-fearing stock and showed no compassion nor kindly pity.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading They were a God-fearing stock and showed no compassion nor kindly pity.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

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From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

any competition

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

subject to a ruling authority

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading They were a God-fearing stock and showed no compassion nor kindly pity.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

possessing sweep

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were a God-fearing stock and showed no compassion nor kindly pity.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The first Jasper Carew had looked upon himself as the instrument in the hands of Providence to civilize the land and found a family.

the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

in the direction of

From this reading The second Jasper followed in the footsteps of his father; he built and planted, and like a strong man armed, ruled his own demesne and showed neither mercy nor tolerance toward the ancient race.

never dying

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were a God-fearing stock and showed no compassion nor kindly pity.

at the time that

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.

which person or people

From this reading Colonel Carew was the third in descent from the original planter who by right of conquest and the grace of James the First, had settled upon the broad lands of Castleton, and having swept the ancient possessors from the soil, had planted there a hardy race of colonists, and built himself a great house, half mansion, half fortress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had ruled with despotic severity, and when he was laid in the family vault in the new church that he had built, left a name of undying hatred to the native Irish.