used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The family at Shoulthwaite Moss had been threatened with eviction.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
without doubt or question
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
dearly loved
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
evictionnounUS /ɪˈvɪkʃən/
action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved
From this reading The family at Shoulthwaite Moss had been threatened with eviction.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family at Shoulthwaite Moss had been threatened with eviction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
of the present time and place
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
insureverbUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊr/
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
the act of departing
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
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 When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
MossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The family at Shoulthwaite Moss had been threatened with eviction.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
Ralph
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From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
Ralph's
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From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
Robbie
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From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
Shoulthwaite
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From this reading The family at Shoulthwaite Moss had been threatened with eviction.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
Stagg
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From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
carry out
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The family at Shoulthwaite Moss had been threatened with eviction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
a just detectable amount
From this reading It was of less consequence that he should trace and discover Ralph Ray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
at the time that
From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
which person or people
From this reading Clearly it had been Ralph's object on leaving home to keep out of reach of the authorities who were in pursuit of him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was no saying what course a man such as he might take in order to insure the safety of the people who were dear to him, and to whom he was dear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family at Shoulthwaite Moss had been threatened with eviction.
Wythburn
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From this reading When Robbie Anderson left Wythburn, his principal and immediate purpose was to overtake Simeon Stagg.
