sequel

/ˈsiːkwəl/

Meanings

noun

The events, collectively, which follow a previously mentioned event; the aftermath.

Examples :

"The sequel to the storm was widespread flooding and power outages. "

noun

A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.

Examples :

"After the first book in the series, the sequel explores what happens to the characters next. "

story literature entertainment media

noun

Thirlage.

Examples :

"The thirlage of the farmer's grain to the miller continued until the law abolishing such sequels was passed. "

property

noun

A person's descendants.

Examples :

"My great-grandmother was the head of her family, and all her sequels, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, respected her. "

family

Related Words

characters noun

/ˈkæɹəktəz/ /ˈkɛɹəktɚz/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The characters in the book went on a thrilling adventure. "

predecessors noun

/ˈpɹɛdɪsɛsəz/ /ˈpɹiːdɪsɛsəz/

One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

"The current principal learned a lot from her predecessors, who had each led the school through different challenges. "

abolishing verb

/əˈbɒlɪʃɪŋ/ /əˈbɑːlɪʃɪŋ/

To end a law, system, institution, custom or practice.

"Slavery was abolished in the nineteenth century."

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

mentioned verb

/ˈmɛnʃənd/

To make a short reference to something.

"She mentioned that she had a doctor's appointment this afternoon. "

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

grandchildren noun

/ˈɡrændˌtʃɪldrən/ /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/

A child of someone's child.

"My daughter's children are my grandchildren, and I love spending time with them after school. "

chronologically adverb

/ˌkrɑnəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ /ˌkrɒnəˈlɑdʒɪkli/

(manner) In a chronological manner; with reference to time.

"He had aged but a year chronologically, but in appearance a decade."

collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

descendants noun

/dɪˈsɛndənts/

One who is the progeny of a specified person, at any distance of time or through any number of generations.

"The patriarch survived many descendants: five children, a dozen grandchildren, even a great grandchild."

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "