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 Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading It is painful for me to write the adventures of the last year.

(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 And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

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

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

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

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

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

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

for the reason that

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

the two together, not just one

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

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From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

form the substance of

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

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From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

true confidential information

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

an act that fails

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

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

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

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

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

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From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

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

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

belonging to a thing by its very nature

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

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

From this reading It is painful for me to write the adventures of the last year.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is painful for me to write the adventures of the last year.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

immediately past

From this reading It is painful for me to write the adventures of the last year.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

social deportment

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is painful for me to write the adventures of the last year.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

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From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

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

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading It is painful for me to write the adventures of the last year.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

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From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

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subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

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an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work

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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

have in common

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

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experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

in the near future

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

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

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees

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not in physical motion

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

a state of acute pain

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

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

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

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

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

interest and variety and intensity

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading But I believe it to be a duty to give to the public the details of the great railroad adventure, which created such an excitement in the South, and which Judge Holt pronounced to be the most romantic episode of the war, both on account of the intrinsic interest involved, and still more because of the light it throws on the manners and feelings of the Southern people, and their conduct during the rebellion.

how something is done or how it happens

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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As I compose my mind to the task, there arises before me the memory of days of suffering, and nights of sleepless apprehension--days and nights that, in their black monotony, seemed well nigh eternal.

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

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

at the time that

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

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

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And the sorrow, too, which I felt on that terrible day, when my companions, whom common dangers and common sufferings had made as brothers to me, were dragged away to an ignominious death that I expected soon to share--all comes before me in the vividness of present reality, and I almost shrink back and lay down the pen.

produce a literary work

From this reading It is painful for me to write the adventures of the last year.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Sad Retrospective--Object of the Book--Military Situation in the Southwest--Disaster and Energy of the Rebels--Necessity for a Secret Expedition--A Proposition to Buell and Mitchel--An Attempt and Failure--Return of Adventurers--Second Expedition--Writer Volunteers--Andrews, the Leader--Parting from the Regiment--On the Way--Perplexities--The Writer _Cur-tailed_!

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It is painful for me to write the adventures of the last year.