used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
(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 As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
a quantity of money
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
well in the past; former
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
the act of departing
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
exceededverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdəd/
past form of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
a social unit living together
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
GullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
Gully's
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From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
not in action or at work
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
immediately past
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
not any; not one
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
provenadjectiveUS /ˈpruːvən/
established beyond doubt
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
Travis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The attendance was good, and its success, financially, exceeded Travis Gully's expectations, bringing him a much larger amount than he had hoped to realize.
unsalableadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪləbəl/
impossible to sell
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading After the last of those who had bought had taken their purchases and departed, and but a few of the idle curious remained, viewing the small pile of articles that had proven unsalable, the reaction came to Travis Gully in a manner that fairly staggered him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The notices of sale, which had been posted throughout the neighborhood, was held the following day.
which person or people
From this reading This was no doubt due to the spirited bidding of numerous relatives and friends, who chose this method of aiding the departing family.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
a late time of life
From this reading As he beheld this remnant of his years of accumulation of personal effects laying discarded and rejected by all, he glanced in the direction of his huddled wife and children, who were awaiting the departure of the vehicle which was to carry them to her parents home.
