used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was all over now.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
travel across or pass over
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all over now.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was all over now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was all over now.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
Robbie
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From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
Rotha
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From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
Stagg
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From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From his station on the steps of the cross he turned and looked after the motley company.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all over now.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The weary chase was done, and Robbie Anderson came late.
Willy
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From this reading Ralph had surrendered, and a sadder possibility than Robbie guessed at, a more terrible catastrophe than Rotha Stagg or Willy Ray had feared or looked for, lay in the sequel now to be unfolded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The soldiers and their prisoner had gone; the crowd had gone with them, and Robbie stood alone in the Market Place.
