Sentence:  As his disciples boast , even though his emphasis <WSD>is</WSD> elsewhere , Faulkner does show his awareness of the changing order of the South quite keenly , as can be proven by a quick recalling of his Sartoris and Snopes families . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  happen, occur, take place; this was during the visit to my parents' house"