used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
fearless and daring
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
clearings
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From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Nancy McVeigh's tavern was famed near and far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Nancy McVeigh's tavern was famed near and far.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
GeorgiannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒən/
a native or resident of the American state of Georgia
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
the head of a state government
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
homesteadsnounUS /ˈhoʊmstedz/
plural of “homestead” — the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
the literary culture
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
McVeigh's
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From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Nancy McVeigh's tavern was famed near and far.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
make a painting
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
coated with paint
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
régime
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From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
smithynoun
a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
in the near future
From this reading The roadside hostelry soon had a place on the highway, and deep into its centre was Nancy McVeigh's.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Nancy McVeigh's tavern was famed near and far.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
the topmost one of two
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
in or at the place that
From this reading The clearings followed, then the homesteads, then the corners, where the country store and the smithy flourished in primitive dignity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _THE WOMAN OF THE INN._ During the _régime_ of Governor Monk, of Upper Canada, the military road was cut through the virgin pine from Lake Ontario to the waters leading into Georgian Bay.
a late time of life
From this reading In earliest days the name was painted in letters bold across the high gabled face, but years of weather had washed the paint off.
