used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
blithering
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From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
civiliansnounUS /səˈvɪljənz/
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
desolating
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From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
Goldsborough
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From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
hairlessadjectiveUS /ˈherləs/
having no hair or fur
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
go away from a place
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
for more time
From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
not any; not one
From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
obscurable
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From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
oraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
RationounUS /ˈreɪʃioʊ/
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
express in words
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
sentimentaladjectiveUS /ˌsentəˈmentəl/
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
Shenandoah
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From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
in or at that place or location
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
throbbed
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From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
TimorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
UltimanounUS /ˈʌltɪmə/
the last syllable in a word
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The reporter involuntarily glanced at a calendar on the wall, and the war oracle continued:
war-drum
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From this reading The Timorous Reporter retired to his base of operations and the war-drum throbbed no longer in his ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading “Wisdom came of experience: we adopted the more effective and more humane policy of devastation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With Sherman desolating the country from Atlanta to Goldsborough and Sheridan so wasting the Shenandoah Valley that he boasted the impossibility of a crow passing over it without carrying rations, the hopes of Confederate success went up in smoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And,” concluded the hairless veteran, rising and opening the door as a delicate intimation that there was nothing more to say, “I beg leave to think that the essential character of the _Ultima Ratio_ is not permanently obscurable by the sentimental vagaries of blithering civilians such as you have the lack of distinction to be.”
