used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
Beauregard
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From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
blockadingadjectiveUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪdɪŋ/
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
confined by bonds
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
one or the other of two
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
eliminatingverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
Housatonicnoun
a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
something that is lost
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
PROPOSITIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
reconnaissancenounUS /riˈkɑːnəsəns/
the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy)
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
sloop-of-war
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From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
STUBBORNadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
torpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The next morning, therefore, he was at his headquarters at an unusually early hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By questioning them Beauregard learned of the blowing up of the _Housatonic_, and the almost certain loss of the torpedo boat.
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fortune had favored him in that one of the harbor patrol boats, making a daring reconnaissance about midnight, to discover if possible what had happened to the _David_, had captured a whale boat from one of the Union ships, bound on a similar errand, and had brought her crew to the city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sorry that he missed the _Wabash_ and the admiral, and intensely grieved over the lack of any tidings from the _David_ or her men, which, however, caused him little surprise, but he was glad, indeed, they had been so brilliantly successful in eliminating the magnificent new steam sloop-of-war _Housatonic_ from the force blockading them.
which person or people
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A STUBBORN PROPOSITION The general, who was always on the alert, ordinarily began his work with the sun, and rarely did he stop with the setting of it, either.
