Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

put in effect

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

(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 It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

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

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

any thing at all

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

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

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

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

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a borough of New York City

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

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From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

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

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

set up or found

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

only a very short time before

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

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

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a message received and understood

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

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

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

musketeers and their muskets collectively

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

not any; not one

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

come into possession of

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

on the contrary

From this reading Christy certainly had no desire to capture the property of his father's brother rather than that of any other Confederate planter, for he had had no knowledge of his operations in Florida.

experience anew

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

plural of “schooner” — a large beer glass

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a smallest army unit

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

carry out

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was now fairly light, the battle had been fought, and the boat expedition had done all and more than all it had been expected to accomplish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.

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

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It appeared from the statement of Captain Lonley that the Havana was the property of his uncle Homer Passford; and doubtless he had chosen Cedar Keys as a safer place, at this stage of the war, to send out his cotton than the vicinity of his plantation.

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

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

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE INNOCENT CAPTAIN OF THE GARRISON The firing of the musketry was continued from the end of the point by a small squad of soldiers, though the most of them seemed to have gone over to the other side of the peninsula to take part in the attempt to recapture the schooners with boats, which had utterly failed.

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

From this reading Christy had hardly expected to do anything more than obtain information that would enable the Bronx to capture the schooners, and nothing had been said about the steamer that had been found there.