used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
anew
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
the act of departing
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
characterized by great determination
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
divisible by two
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
a young female
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
jugglingnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ/
the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
for more time
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
engage in
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
Manitou
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From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE TORTURES OF THE MEDICINE.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
molestationnounUS /ˌmoʊleˈsteɪʃən/
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
not any; not one
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TORTURES OF THE MEDICINE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
by chance
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
sufficiencynounUS /səˈfɪʃənsi/
sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TORTURES OF THE MEDICINE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
tormentingverbUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “torment” — torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
TORTURESnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading THE TORTURES OF THE MEDICINE.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
precisely as stated
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
in or at the place that
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
a Caucasian
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
which person or people
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In this respect at least he was obeyed, for there was no longer any interest taken in his fate, and the more especially as they believed the scout was dead, and the white girl had stolen away, and most likely perished in the wilderness.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the white Medicine completely in his power and at his mercy, the red one determined to make him reveal every secret charm and mystery--every trick of juggling that he could possibly turn to account to extend his influence over the tribe.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With matters thus arranged it was easy for him to carry out his purposes without danger of molestation, and he secretly took his departure for the cavern, removed a sufficiency of the wall to enable him to creep through, replaced it again to baffle any curious eyes, and lighting a taper (formed of wax and bear's grease) took his place by the fettered and helpless prisoner, and began tormenting him, though at first by words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To do this he must be certain that no one should be any the wiser--that there was no spy upon his movements, and so he gave public notice that the Manitou would be very angry with any one who even visited the vicinity where he was confined.
