used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Allen’s death and Wully’s spectacular career had endeared him to the neighbors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
for the reason that
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Allen’s death and Wully’s spectacular career had endeared him to the neighbors.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
clan's
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From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Allen’s death and Wully’s spectacular career had endeared him to the neighbors.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading Allen’s death and Wully’s spectacular career had endeared him to the neighbors.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
set up or found
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
brought together in one place
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
McElhiney
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From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
McNairs
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From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Allen’s death and Wully’s spectacular career had endeared him to the neighbors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
rejectingverbUS /rɪˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
spectacularadjectiveUS /spekˈtækjələr/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Allen’s death and Wully’s spectacular career had endeared him to the neighbors.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They had suffered with him, they thought.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had suffered with him, they thought.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had suffered with him, they thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
at the time that
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had suffered with him, they thought.
Wully
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From this reading Wully slept the whole afternoon, and that evening the aunts and uncles and cousins began coming to see him.
Wully's
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From this reading Allen’s death and Wully’s spectacular career had endeared him to the neighbors.
a late time of life
From this reading Two years before, when they had gathered to offer their consolation to the family because he was reported dead, they had found his mother rejecting sympathy with as much decision as was civil.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He and Allen, being among the oldest of the clan’s young fry, had been the first to enlist, though since then two of the McNairs, a Stevenson, and a McElhiney had grown old enough to fight.
