giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
anew
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
befalling
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From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RICHMOND BY THE THROAT.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
participatedverbUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
past form of “participate” — share in something
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
PHANTOMSnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading THE PHANTOMS.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
RICHMONDnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading RICHMOND BY THE THROAT.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHANTOMS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading RICHMOND BY THE THROAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was again back at the “Cedars,” after the rapid and shifting scenes which I have endeavored to place before the reader.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The tragic incidents befalling the actors in this drama, had most absorbed my attention; but sitting now in my tent, with the newspapers before me, I looked at the fight in which I had participated, from the general and historic point of view.
