AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
coonskinnoun
a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
Dayville
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From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Land, yes, I should say I could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Land, yes, I should say I could.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
McDougal
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From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
To recall to mind.
From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
Roxana
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From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
cut with a saw
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
express in words
From this reading "Land, yes, I should say I could.
Scotty
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From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Land, yes, I should say I could.
in or at or to some place
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
the season of growth
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
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 Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
in the direction of
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
watchmakernoun
someone who makes or repairs watches
From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
be dressed in
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
at the time that
From this reading Cousin Roxana told the story of the old spring house when they saw her.
in or to any place at all
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
which person or people
From this reading She could remember Scotty McDougal, the old watchmaker who had lived there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He used to wear an old coonskin cap with the tail hanging down, and carried an old gun along with him wherever he went.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading After he died, two old women moved in from somewhere in the woods towards Dayville.
an affirmative
From this reading "Land, yes, I should say I could.
