All 4 Uses of
muster
in
War and Peace
- He mustered his last remaining strength, took hold of his left hand with his right, and reached the bushes.†
Chpt 2
- The general whose regiment had been inspected at Braunau was informing the prince that as soon as the action began he had withdrawn from the wood, mustered the men who were woodcutting, and, allowing the French to pass him, had made a bayonet charge with two battalions and had broken up the French troops.†
Chpt 2
- He sucked and swallowed the cold snow, his lips quivered but his eyes, still smiling, glittered with effort and exasperation as he mustered his remaining strength.†
Chpt 4
- On the square in front of the Bazaar were drummers beating the muster call.†
Chpt 11 *
Definition:
-
(muster as in: muster strength or the crew) to gatherThe exact meaning of this sense of muster is often subject to its context. For example:
- "mustered her courage/strength/a smile" -- to gather from within
- "muster the soldiers/crew" -- to gather -- typically for inspection
- "muster volunteers/votes" -- to gather enough to do something