Chapter XXII · The Night-Riders

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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From this reading “Ah’d hab to work up norf!”

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From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Uncle Zeke answered with a grin.

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

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From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “You certainly would,” Clay laughed.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading “You certainly would,” Clay laughed.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

the act of acquiring something

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Uncle Zeke answered with a grin.

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

From this reading “Ah’d hab to work up norf!”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

set down according to a plan

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading “You certainly would,” Clay laughed.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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From this reading “Ah’d hab to work up norf!”

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

above and across; more than

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

hit lightly with a picking motion

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

a person who takes long walks in the country

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

express in words

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

carry out

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

in or at the place that

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

during the time that

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading While the two boys laid their plans by the embers of the camp-fire, Peck and his companion, the watchers, moved stealthily over in their direction and came within sound of their voices.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Ah’d hab to work up norf!”

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

From this reading “You certainly would,” Clay laughed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”

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

From this reading “Now, Uncle Zeke,” they heard Alex say, “if you can get us through the cut-off and bring us out to where the pirates have their ‘nest’, as you call it, we’ll give you ten dollars, and if we succeed in getting the _Rambler_ away from them, we’ll take you down the river with us and get you a good job up north.”