used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
(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 In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Crawford had grown younger in the ardent life he had been leading.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
clachans
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From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
the act of departing
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
Farquharson
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From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
set up or found
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Crawford had grown younger in the ardent life he had been leading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Crawford had grown younger in the ardent life he had been leading.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Crawford had grown younger in the ardent life he had been leading.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
pastoraladjectiveUS /ˈpæstərəl/
of or relating to a pastor
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading The coal pit had been opened, and great iron furnaces built almost at its mouth.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
smelted
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From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
Traquare
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From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
(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 Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Farquharson had struck hands with him over it, and the Blair iron ore went to the Crawford furnaces to be smelted into pig iron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things had gone well with Crawford; the seam had proved to be unusually rich; and, though the iron had been found, not on his land, but on the extreme edge of Blair, he was quite satisfied.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In a year after the departure of the clan, the clachans of Crawford and Traquare had lost almost all traces of their old pastoral character.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Crawford had grown younger in the ardent life he had been leading.
