used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
being joined in close association
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
Bar-T
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From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
Bylittle
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From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
put or send forth
From this reading This train that was stopping to cast loose the special car at Jackleg was the last to stop at that station at night.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
Decimus
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From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
the act of departing
From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
Jackleg
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From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
Jonas
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From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
immediately past
From this reading This train that was stopping to cast loose the special car at Jackleg was the last to stop at that station at night.
Lonergan
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From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading This train that was stopping to cast loose the special car at Jackleg was the last to stop at that station at night.
come together
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
PageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
PanhandlenounUS /ˈpænhændəl/
a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
Pratt
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From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
Rugley
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From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading This train that was stopping to cast loose the special car at Jackleg was the last to stop at that station at night.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading This train that was stopping to cast loose the special car at Jackleg was the last to stop at that station at night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This train that was stopping to cast loose the special car at Jackleg was the last to stop at that station at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
Tooley
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From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
create by training and teaching
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
washoutnounUS /ˈwɑːʃaʊt/
the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
From this reading A REUNION There had been a delay on the railroad caused by a washout; therefore Jonas Lonergan and Mr. Decimus Tooley, the chaplain of the Bylittle Soldiers' Home, did not arrive at Jackleg in time for the night of the spectacle of the Pageant of the Panhandle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the party from the Bar-T Ranch, after the show was over and Frances and the Captain had both been congratulated, rode down to the station to meet the belated train to which was attached the special car Captain Rugley had engaged for the service of his old partner and the minister.
which person or people
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Bar-T party was Pratt, although he proposed going back to the Edwards ranch that night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He wanted to get away from the crowd of enthusiastic and excited young people who had accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bill Edwards into town to the show.
