Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

without doubt or question

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

-ing form of “establish” — set up or found

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

in an intimately familiar manner

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

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

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

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

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

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

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

absolutely essential

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

not any; not one

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

many times at short intervals

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

a town in central Arizona

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

the act of searching for something

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

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From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

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

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading This following of old fashions and old ways often struck Prescott as a peculiar fact in a country that was rebelling against them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

a Caucasian

From this reading THE MOSAIC CLUB Prescott was a staff officer and a captain, bearing a report from the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia to the President of the Confederacy; but having been told in advance that it was perfunctory in its nature, and that no haste was necessary in its delivery, he waited until the next morning before seeking the White House, as the residence of the President was familiarly called at Richmond, in imitation of Washington.

belonging to which person

From this reading He had heard often of Mr. Sefton, whose place in the Government was not clearly defined, but of whose influence there was no doubt.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "If we succeed in establishing a new republic," he said to himself, "it will be exactly like the one that we quit."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.

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

From this reading He was told at the White House that the President was then in conference with the Secretary of War, but Mr. Sefton would see him.