Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

having a strong healthy body

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

later than; following

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

(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 Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

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

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

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

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

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From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

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From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

utter or proclaim insistently and noisily

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

clothing in general

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

the first light of day

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

divisible by two

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

start firing a weapon

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

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

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

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

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

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

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

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

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

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

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

the back of a horse

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

ten 10s

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

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

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

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From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

set afire

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

march in a procession

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

the force of workers available

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

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

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

in the near future

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

believed likely

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

the act of swimming

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

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

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

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

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

precisely as stated

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

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

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The old negro said that we could not expect any reinforcements before daybreak, the people being quite unwilling to march during the night so far from their homes.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Some three hours after daybreak the dusky recruits came dropping in with weapons of all sorts--firelocks, knives, bludgeons--and with food, of which I for one was mighty glad, being sharp set after my swimming and a cold night.

accept gladly

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

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

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

during the time that

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The negroes made a great clamour as their numbers increased--there were soon pretty nearly a hundred of them, all the able-bodied men on the estate and a fair sprinkling of women, too.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading 'Twas not very long before Uncle Moses was back, bringing welcome blankets, in which I rolled myself while my clothes were drying at a fire Joe kindled in the wood.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He had brought back with him, however, Noah and Jacob on horseback, and indeed I suspected that without them even Uncle Moses himself would not have conquered his dread of the bugaboos and faced the night journey a second time.