afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
CLANSnounUS /klænz/
plural of “clan” — group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
else
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From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
divisible by two
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
grandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
Joslin
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From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
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 CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
post-office
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From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
sneeringlyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
having passed out of existence
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
a late time of life
From this reading THE CLANS IN THE two years that passed after David Joslin left his home, no word was received from him by any of his friends or his kin, even by his old grandma left alone in the hill cabin.
