Chapter XI · Reivers Replies

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

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

subject to appointment

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

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

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

the property of being moderately cold

From this reading He went hot despite the raw chilliness at the thought of it.

having knowledge of

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading He went hot despite the raw chilliness at the thought of it.

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

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

an association of criminals

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

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

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

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

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

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

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading He went hot despite the raw chilliness at the thought of it.

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

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

marked by casual disrespect

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He went hot despite the raw chilliness at the thought of it.

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 In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

the force of workers available

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

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From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

not able to be found

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

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

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

not one, and not any

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

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

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading He went hot despite the raw chilliness at the thought of it.

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From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

cut with a saw

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

do one's shopping

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

fortification consisting of a fence made of a line of stout posts set firmly for defense

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

having a short and solid form or stature

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading He went hot despite the raw chilliness at the thought of it.

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

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading Reivers did not come to the shop that night for his evening diversion, nor did Toppy see him at all during the next day.

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

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

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

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

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

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But in the morning following he saw that Reivers had taken cognizance in his own peculiar way of Toppy’s action in driving the shotgun guard away from the quarry.

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

From this reading He went hot despite the raw chilliness at the thought of it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In his place, walking with the successful plug-ugly’s insolent swagger, was none other than Bill Sheedy, the appointed trouble-maker of Hell Camp; and Toppy knew that Reivers had made another move in his tantalising game.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading As the line of rock men filed out of the stockade in the chill half light Toppy saw that the best worker of his gang, a cheerful, stocky man called Mikal, was missing.