used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
betokened
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From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
classifyverbUS /ˈklæsəfaɪ/
arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
CROSSROADSnounUS /ˈkrɔːsroʊdz/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
Cumberlands
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From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
driftersnounUS /ˈdrɪftərz/
plural of “drifter” — a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
at any time
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
set up or found
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
the act of departing
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
guildnounUS /ɡɪld/
a formal association of people with similar interests
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
hinderedverbUS /ˈhɪndərd/
past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
Joslin
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From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
plateaunounUS /plæˈtoʊ/
a relatively flat highland
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
realizesverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
scripnounUS /skrɪp/
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading He had no staff nor scrip, nor needed any in the course of his journey out from the Cumberlands to the edge of the great plateau.
make steady
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
not in physical motion
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Here he found the railway leading to the north, and followed its line as any common tramp, for the good reason that he had not money for railway fare.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
wayfarernoun
a pedestrian who walks from place to place
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
which person or people
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
belonging to which person
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He walked eagerly, hurrying as does a man who realizes that there is much to be done with little time for the doing.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Certain gentry of the road he met, but they neither accepted him as one of the guild, nor hindered him in his going, for they could not classify this man who walked slightly stooped, with pale face, but with long and steady stride, a man whose clothing betokened no luxury, but who still had something about him which did not grade him as one of the hopeless drifters of the world.
a late time of life
From this reading THE CROSSROADS IF EVER was happy wayfarer, that was David Joslin, as now he held his course back to the little Ohio village which had been his home these past two years.
