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From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
anew
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
(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 "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
Beaufort
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From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
CorpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
flanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
Hdqrs
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From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
the state of being honored
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
how
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From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
Logan's
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From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
the force of workers available
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
Pocotaligo
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From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
precisely, exactly
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
Sherman'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “sherman” — United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
move an implement through
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
confined on all sides
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
carry out
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
to-night
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From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading We are praying to be relieved here--our men are dying for want of clothing; and when we see Morris Island again we shall utterly rejoice."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
look attentively
From this reading "We all propose at Hdqrs to take our stores out and ride up to the bank of the river and watch the fight on the other side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are waiting anxiously for the sound of his musketry announcing him."
at the time that
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
Wilky
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From this reading I was never in my life to wait for any such sound, but how at that juncture I hung about with privileged Wilky!
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading When I read again, "in the field before Pocotaligo," toward the middle of January '65, that "Sherman leaves to-night from Beaufort with Logan's Corps to cross Beaufort Ferry and come up on our right flank and push on to Pocotaligo bridge," the stir as from great things rises again for me, wraps about Sherman's name as with the huge hum that then surrounded it, and in short makes me give the passage such honour as I may.
