afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
Alameda
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From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
can't
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From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come for pity’s sake to dine with me and talk to me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
Diego
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From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Come for pity’s sake to dine with me and talk to me.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
take in solid food
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
Francisco
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From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
the act of departing
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
Hubert
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From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
Hubert's
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From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
go away from a place
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Come for pity’s sake to dine with me and talk to me.
Mercedes
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From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
pity's
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From this reading “Come for pity’s sake to dine with me and talk to me.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Come for pity’s sake to dine with me and talk to me.
San
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From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
carry out
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Come for pity’s sake to dine with me and talk to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I can’t eat alone, I am too blue,” said he, going to Hubert’s desk.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then came back late to the dusty city and went in search of Hubert to take him to dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come for pity’s sake to dine with me and talk to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the step from the sublime to the ridiculous; so he ran off to his Alameda farm and remained there until the day before the steamer would leave for San Diego.
YosemitenounUS /joʊˈsemɪti/
a series of waterfalls in Yosemite National Park in California; is reduced to a trickle for part of each year
From this reading San Francisco seemed deserted, dusty and desolate to Clarence after his return from the Yosemite and the society of Mercedes.
