Chapter I

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From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

past form of “abide” — dwell

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

react verbally

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

a collection of resources

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

a grant made by a law court

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

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

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

for the reason that

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

with brightness

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

someone who claims a benefit or right or title

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

plural of “claimant” — someone who claims a benefit or right or title

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

several things grouped together or considered as a whole

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

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From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

acting according to certain accepted standards

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

becoming less or smaller

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

gradually decreasing until little remains

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

well in the past; former

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

the head of a state government

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

plural of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

-ing form of “impress” — have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

an obligation to pay money to another party

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

set afire or burning

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

march in a procession

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

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

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

not any; not one

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

plural of “regular” — a regular patron

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

obstruct or hinder any discussion

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

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

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three changes of government and dwindling revenues had made the collection of the indebtedness by the agent of the claimants more and more difficult.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

soldiers collectively

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

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

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

possessive form of “venezuela” — a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

tell voluntarily

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

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

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

at the time that

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

which person or people

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading It was no less certain that, presenting unbroken ranks of willing soldiers, it would be the first selected by the Governor to assist Uncle Sam’s regulars in impressing upon the Kaiser the length and breadth and thickness of the Monroe Doctrine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.

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

From this reading A formal and useless ceremony surely: for it was a foregone conclusion that this gallant old regiment, with its heroic record in two wars, would volunteer to a man.

a late time of life

From this reading For many bothersome years the claimant nations had abided by the Hague Tribunal’s award, though with evidently decreasing patience because of Venezuela’s lame compliance with it.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "_When your Fear Cometh as Desolation and Your Destruction Cometh as a Whirlwind_" Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCVIII First Impression, March, 1908 Second Impression, April, 1908 TO THE LION OF HIS TRIBE Stonewall Jackson Durham *The Call of the South* *CHAPTER I* The President had called upon the Governors for troops; and the brilliantly lighted armory was crowded with the citizen-soldiers who followed the standards of the 71st Ohio, waiting for the bugle to call them to order for the simple and formal ceremony of declaring their desire to answer the President’s call.