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Chapter XIII
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. Even had he written, few could have read. But no letter came to the little post-office. David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside. His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
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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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Even had he written, few could have read.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But no letter came to the little post-office.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
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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.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
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From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
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From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
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From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
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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.
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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
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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.
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.
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From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But no letter came to the little post-office.
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From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His enemies sneeringly declared him dead or else “run out.”
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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.
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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.
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From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
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From this reading David Joslin had vanished as though swallowed up by the great Outside.
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.
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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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even had he written, few could have read.
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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.
