used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
(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 The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
buggiesnounUS /ˈbʌɡiz/
plural of “buggy” — a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
camp-clearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
illuminateverbUS /ɪˈluː.mɪ.neɪt/
To light up or make clear; to decorate a manuscript with gold, silver, or brilliant colors.
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
an amount of time
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
preachersnounUS /ˈpriːtʃərz/
plural of “preacher” — someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
profit-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
RIGHTEOUSadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A platform large enough to hold twenty preachers had been built, with an open space in front scattered with straw and lined with mourners' benches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Back from the arbor a circle of tents was placed; back of the tents, wagons, buggies, and carts of every description; and back of this rim of vehicles the horses, and sometimes oxen, were tethered.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
in or at the place that
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading The gathering together of so many people from far and near for a period of two or three weeks offered an opportunity for profit-making, and at a previous meeting whiskey as well as cider and tobacco had been sold in the forest beyond the camp-clearing, and wheels of chance had been operated, all of which had had a bad effect on the meeting.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A great arbor had been erected at each of the four corners of which was a high wooden altar covered with earth and sod where pine torches burned to illuminate the darkness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE RIGHTEOUS SHOUT The meeting which Peter Cartwright was to hold had been heralded far and wide, and it was expected that several thousand people would attend.
