Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

confined by bonds

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

a youthful male person

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

a slight indication

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

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From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

in or to another place

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

greatly annoyed; out of patience

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

apart from; not including

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

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

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

not any; not one

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

poke or thrust abruptly

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

the act of refusing

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

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

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

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From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

dependable

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.

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From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

carry out

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

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

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

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

From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE TABLES TURNED.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

(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 Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

during the time that

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Uncle Ruben Edwards was so highly exasperated at his nephew, and so fully determined to punish him for his refusal to live with him as a bound boy, that he had thought of nothing else during the past week, and he could think of nothing else now; consequently, he did not notice the peculiar look with which the sheriff regarded him.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading “’Tain’t worth while to go into the shanty, seein’ that there ain’t no place there to hide things in,” said Uncle Ruben, as he got off his horse and picked up a stout stick.

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

From this reading Mr. Newton knew very well why it was that George’s relative took so much interest in the boy’s affairs; he did not believe Mr. Stebbins’ story, except in so far as it was corroborated by Dick Langdon’s; and he had already made up his mind that he was wasting time there, and that he would return to the village and look elsewhere for the robbers; but he did not do it, for he was nearer to obtaining a clue than he thought he was.

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From this reading “Take this here, an’ poke around in the leaves, an’ jest as like as not, you’ll find something.”