used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
(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 surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the cross-roads in the center of the valley stood a store and post-office.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
blacksmith's
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From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading At the cross-roads in the center of the valley stood a store and post-office.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
cross-roads
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From this reading At the cross-roads in the center of the valley stood a store and post-office.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
Gordons
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From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
come to pass
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the cross-roads in the center of the valley stood a store and post-office.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
Lowlandernoun
a native of the Lowlands of Scotland
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
and nothing more
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
post-office
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From this reading At the cross-roads in the center of the valley stood a store and post-office.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
do one's shopping
From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the cross-roads in the center of the valley stood a store and post-office.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At the cross-roads in the center of the valley stood a store and post-office.
storekeepernounUS /ˈstɔːrkiːpər/
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
STREAKnounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surrounding district held all the requirements of one, but they did not happen to be placed near enough to one another.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the blacksmith's shop, which should have been opposite, was missing.
which person or people
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE WILD STREAK The valley where the Gordons lived had narrowly escaped having a village at the corner.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the early days the blacksmith, being a Highland Scot, had refused to work opposite the storekeeper, who was only a Lowlander, and had set up his business over on the proud seclusion of the next concession.
