Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

put in effect

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could 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 Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

having or showing great excitement and interest

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

a man of refinement

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

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From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

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

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

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

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

the force of workers available

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

not any; not one

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

plural of “nose” — the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

above and across; more than

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

pull or pull out sharply

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

precisely, exactly

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

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

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

express in speech

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading UNDER SUSPICION.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

a special situation

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

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

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

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

From this reading From that time forward Rodney Gray had no reason to complain of being lonely.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER SUSPICION.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading It may seem strange to some of our readers that these enemies of the government should have the audacity to show their faces among loyal men, and that the authorities should permit them to go and come whenever they felt like it, but stranger things than this were being done in the East, and right under the noses of the President and his cabinet.

during the time that

From this reading They told Rodney that while they gloried in his pluck, they were afraid he had undertaken more than he could accomplish.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.

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

From this reading Captain Howard--that was the name of his new acquaintance-- introduced him to more than a dozen gentleman, all of whom were enthusiastic rebels and firm in their belief that if the South did not have a "walk over" she would have the next thing to it, for there was no fight to speak of in the Northern people.