used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
(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 All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
the two together, not just one
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
Elliott
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From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
the force of workers available
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
not any; not one
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
on one occasion
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
playwrightnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
be seated
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
St
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From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
look attentively
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At night we used to sit about doing the late watch and spin all sorts of newspaper tales.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading These men had wandered from one place to another, and had seen—heavens, what had they not seen!
which person or people
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading All were working on this paper, two of them in the same capacity as myself, the third a staff man.
Wynne
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From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading IT is entirely possible that, due to some physical or mental defect of my own, I was in no way fitted to contemplate so huge and ruthless a spectacle as New York then presented, or that I had too keen a conception of it at any rate.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading After a few days of work here I came in touch with several newspaper men from the West—a youth by the name of Graves, another by the name of Elliott, both formerly of Chicago, and a third individual who had once been in St. Louis, Wynne Thomas, brother of the famous playwright, Augustus.
