used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEDDING IN THE SIERRAS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The camp had been invited to a man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The wedding-day came.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp had been invited to a man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The camp had been invited to a man.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
HowlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WEDDING IN THE SIERRAS.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading The camp had been invited to a man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The camp had been invited to a man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
SIERRASnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading A WEDDING IN THE SIERRAS.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WEDDING IN THE SIERRAS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
titheverbUS /taɪð/
exact a tithe from
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The camp had been invited to a man.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A WEDDING IN THE SIERRAS.
wedding-day
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From this reading The wedding-day came.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading There was but one place in the camp that could hold a tithe of its people, and that was the Howling Wilderness.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The plan had been to have the wedding under the pines on the hill; but the wind came pitching down the mountain, with frost and snow in his beard, that morning, and drove them to the shelter.
