used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
subject to appointment
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
Beaufort
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From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
make calm or still
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
court-martialnounUS /ˈkɔːrtmɑːrʃəl/
a military court to try members of the armed services who are accused of serious breaches of martial law
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
exoneratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM GALWAY.
GALWAYnounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading NEWS FROM GALWAY.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
half-stifled
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From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
a search for knowledge
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM GALWAY.
not any; not one
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
O'Malley
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From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
a course of conduct
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
more desirable than another
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
To recall to mind.
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Beaufort proved the facts which exonerated me from any imputation in the matter; and upon the same day the court delivered the decision: "That Lieutenant O'Malley was not guilty of the charges preferred against him, and that he should be released from arrest, and join his regiment."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
verged
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From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
which person or people
From this reading The inquiry, through a feeling of delicacy for the friends of him who was no more, was made as brief and as private as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have but a vague and most imperfect recollection of the events which followed this dreadful scene; for some days my faculties seemed stunned and paralyzed, and my thoughts clung to the minute detail of the ground,--the persons about, the mountain path, and most of all the half-stifled cry that spoke the broken heart,--with a tenacity that verged upon madness.
but in spite of that
From this reading A court-martial was appointed to inquire into the affair; and although I have been since told that my deportment was calm, and my answers were firm and collected, yet I remember nothing of the proceedings.
