Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

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

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

large but transportable armament

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

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

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

cause to be bored

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

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From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

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

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

act in opposition to

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

driven insane

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

past form of “dethrone” — remove a monarch from the throne

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

obeying the rules

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

an opposing military force

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

divisible by two

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

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

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

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

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

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

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

come into possession of

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

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

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

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

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

the act of searching for something

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

make steady

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

a state in east central United States

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

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

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

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

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

in the direction of

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

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

From this reading It was such as these that formed the rabble seeking to obtain shelter behind the breastworks.

(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 Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

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

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading In the mob reason was dethroned, and even common-sense had taken wings; for the fleeing mass were in more danger from each other than from the fire of the artillery, and whole sections of them were borne down by those pressing forward from the rear, and were crushed by the feet of men and horses.

in the company of; together with

From this reading DECK FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE The enemy were utterly demoralized, crazed with terror, devoid of reason and common-sense.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Deck attempted to resist the flow of the tide towards the works; but he might as well have tried to counteract the great bore of the Amazon.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.

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

From this reading The Mississippi, Alabama, and most of the Tennessee regiments of the Southern army were disciplined and steady troops in which such a panic would have been impossible; but there were others even worse than those described by General Schoepf, and the latter were always in the advance during a retreat.