AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
bankruptcynounUS /ˈbæŋkrəpsi/
a state of complete lack of some abstract property
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
a female human offspring
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
Eberwich
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
Mayhew's
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
Mayhews
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From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
information about recent and important events
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
Nottingham
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From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This house had been bequeathed to the oldest daughter by the mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After old Mayhew’s bankruptcy, the two sons had remained on in the large dark house that stood off the Nottingham Road in Eberwich.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He became more and more intimate with the Mayhews.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
produce a literary work
From this reading George ceased to write to me, but I learned his news elsewhere.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The old woman lay still another year, then she suddenly sank out of life.
