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Meanings of cut the thongs in English

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Usage of cut the thongs in English
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He made a sign, and someone cut the thongs about Ross's wrists.
The Time Traders
2
Here Long-Hair stopped and, without a word, cut the thongs from Beverley's wrists.
Alice of Old Vincennes
3
He cut the thongs and tried to ease it away.
The Yukon Trail: A Tale of the North
4
But Robert turned back to meet Tayoga and cut the thongs from his wrists.
The Rulers of the Lakes: A Story of George and Champlain
5
Deftly he slipped the blankets from around Beverley, and cut the thongs at his ankles.
Alice of Old Vincennes
6
Leaning over, Henry cut the thongs of the shiftless one, but he did not stir.
The Scouts of the Valley
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He cut the thongs that bound his prisoner's ankles and Blake struggled to his feet.
The Golden Snare
8
They'd cut the thongs from his thumbs so he had not lost the use of them.
Vlad. The Last Confession
9
We cut the thongs that held up our end of the bridge and headed for the coast.
Options
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The Collector stooped and cut the thongs.
Lady Good-for-Nothing: A Man's Portrait of a Woman
11
A concealed knife had cut the thongs.
The Investment of Influence: A Study of Social Sympathy and Serv...
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Rising instantly, he drew his knife, went to Little Tim, and cut the thongs that bound him.
The Prairie Chief
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Who will cut the thongs and set the spirit of War Eagle free by freeing his friends?
Birch Bark Legends of Niagara
14
The braves hurriedly cut the thongs of the prisoners; another impulsive gesture from Elijah, and they, too, fled.
A Drift from Redwood Camp
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As he spoke he cut the thongs which bound her to the sledge and helped her to rise.
A Mating in the Wilds
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It left a red blotch upon my wrists and my ankles, as it cut the thongs which bound me.
The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard
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