used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE.
anew
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
carousenounUS /kərˈaʊz/
revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
take in liquids
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
hairy-faced
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From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
half-grizzlies
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From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
only a very short time before
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
How
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From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
the force of workers available
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
Identical; not different.
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
SierrasnounUS /siˈerəz/
plural of “sierra” — a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
express in speech
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
the season of growth
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
up to a particular time
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A FLAG OF TRUCE.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever was the matter, or the misfortune, they had too much respect for her, for themselves, to carouse till she should again show her face, or at least while her life was uncertain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
which person or people
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
in the company of; together with
From this reading How high and holy the influence of this one woman over these half-grizzlies, these hairy-faced men who had drunk water from the same spring with the wild beasts of the Sierras.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How beautiful was all this profound veneration for woman in this wild Eden!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now they would not drink, would hardly shout or speak sharp, while she lay ill.
