Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Adjoining this is the wheelwright’s place.

(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 _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

an inhabitant of Arcadia

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

for the reason that

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

material used to daub walls

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

grow vigorously

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

activity involved in maintaining something in good working order

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

coated with paint

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

do one's shopping

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

possessive form of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading First, at the four corners of the road at The Front, and a short distance from the Cameron farms, is Davy Simpson’s blacksmith shop.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Adjoining this is the wheelwright’s place.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

be dressed in

From this reading As places of business they always flourish, not because of the enterprise or business tact of the proprietors, but because, for the most part, of the natural demand created by the wear and tear of implements used in pursuit of the absolute necessities for the maintenance of life by the populace of the district.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _At the Four Corners._ In the Arcadian neighborhood of our story, as is true of all rural sections, there are at the four corners of the road the indispensable blacksmith’s shop, the general store, the wheelwright’s place and the creamery or the cheese factory.

at the time that

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading The front of this building when new had been partly painted a dull red color, and then left, as though the workman had become disgusted with the color effect, and had abandoned the task as an artist might a shapeless daub on a half-finished canvas.