Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

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

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

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From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

later than; following

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

possessive form of “beer” — a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

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From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

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From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

an old word for “before”

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

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

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

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From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

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

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

immediately past

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

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From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

plural of “mite” — a slight but appreciable amount

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

a form of address for a man

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

not any; not one

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

the middle of the day

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

according to the clock

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

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

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

pierce with many holes

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

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

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

express in words

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

deliver by singing

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

term of address for a man

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading Caleb caressed a huge blunderbuss which lay across his knee, and caused Mr. Fogo no slight apprehension.

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

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

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

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

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

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

very small

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

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

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

a message informing of danger

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

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

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

at the time that

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

in or at the place that

From this reading "Et puts me i' mind," he went on, as his master was silent, "o' th' ould lidden [1] as us used to sing when us was tiny mites:--" Riddle me, riddle me, riddle me right, Where was I last Sat'rday night?

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

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

during the time that

From this reading They do say as the Queen must wait while her beer's a-drawin'; but et strikes me ghost-seein' es apt to be like Boscas'le Fair, which begins twelve an' ends at noon."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THAT A SILVER BULLET HAS VIRTUE: WITH A WARNING TO COMMODORES.

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From this reading "Well, sir," remarked Caleb at ten o'clock that evening, after an hour's watching had passed and brought no sign of a ghost, "I wish this 'ere sperrit, ef sperrit et be, wud put hissel' out to be punkshal.