All 8 Uses of
muster
in
Gone with the Wind
- But rich planters were few in the young county of Clayton, and, in order to muster a full-strength troop, it had been necessary to raise more recruits among the sons of small farmers, hunters in the backwoods, swamp trappers, Crackers and, in a very few cases, even poor whites, if they were above the average of their class.†
Chpt 1.1
- From planters' homes and swamp cabins, a varied array of firearms came to each muster.†
Chpt 1.1
- "I do appreciate good advice so much," said Scarlett, with all the sarcasm she could muster.†
Chpt 2.13
- I hope I'll be like one of the darkies too," said Melanie, mustering a smile which suddenly disappeared as pain contorted her face.†
Chpt 3.21
- She knew she should feel sorry for Melanie, but somehow she could not muster a spark of sympathy.†
Chpt 3.21
- Climbing back into the wagon required all the strength Scarlett could muster, but at last it was done and she picked up the lines.†
Chpt 3.24
- "What do you want?" she cried with all the sternness she could muster.†
Chpt 4.44 *
- But with Melanie present, trembling with the distress of the scene, and Rhett lounging, grinning at her, she could only say with as much coolness and offended virtue as she could muster: "I'm sure it's your own business, Ashley, and far be it from me to tell you how to run it.†
Chpt 5.57
Definition:
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(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