Question

What is the best definition you can infer for word “spirit” from the excerpt above

Answer 1

move rapidly and secretly

Step-by-step explanation:

"-a white-sheeted band might spirit the Negro off to the woods and teach him a lesson-".

They might mean take the negro to the woods quickly and beat him up there serectly.

Answer 2

C. move rapidly and secretly

Step-by-step explanation:

"-a white-sheeted band might spirit the Negro off to the woods and teach him a lesson-". i said move rapidly and secretly because of the off the the woods part.