Sentences with phrase «left by his uncle»

Rusty, an energetic steambot, has landed in Tumbletown to inherit a mine left by his Uncle.

Not exact matches

«Body left Worcester funeral home before midnight,» Boston Globe reporter Wesley Lowery tweeted today,» [and] has been buried out of state in plan approved by uncle Ruslan Tsani.»

Sariela Bordner left Puerto Rico when she was 8 but her father, brothers, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends still live on the island, which was devastated by Hurricane Maria at the end of September.

There were many fine candidates on the right who were African - American, who were called traitors, Uncle Toms, house slaves, by those on the left, referring to these people as individuals who apparently did not remember that they were black.

Women can't leave a country or get a passport unless it is Authorized by a Father, brother, husband, uncle.

The grandfather died two years later, leaving him to be cared for and educated by his uncle Abu Talib who had always shown a fatherly interest in him.

As I read through the wave of heartfelt messages left for the Greenes on Facebook, I was overwhelmed by how many people have been touched by Uncle Gary over the years.

How Gina Gallo Is Keeping the E&J Gallo Winery on Top: Born into the legendary winemaking family pioneered by her grandfather Julio and great - uncle Ernest when they were just teenagers, after a family tragedy (their parents died in a murder - suicide) left them orphans, Gina Gallo's own career blended the commercial and creative sides of the business...

Taught by one of his uncles to bat left - handed, Archie became the starting second baseman on the high school varsity when he was in the seventh grade.

Deputy Speaker Lindsay Hoyle had to intervene to calm tempers, with Mr Javid adding: «I was talking about members of the hard left that have created a hostile environment in their own party and people that welcome my appointment by calling me a «coconut» and an «Uncle Tom».

Fathers, mothers, sons and daughters, uncles and aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces, and best friends, all have to be dealt with swiftly if turned, leaving you all alone in a world being torn apart and inhabited by the living dead.

Out of context, that accusatory stare at his beloved aunt and uncle might not mean much, but having just seen him abandoned by his parents as a nipper and his surprise at finding the briefcase, we understand his resentment about being left in the dark.

The story of a small town in which a werewolf is killing its citizens, leaving only a wheelchair - bound young boy, his sister, and his uncle to stop it managed to earn cult status over the course of its lifetime, but wasn't well - received by critics initially.

After the death of his father Hugo is abandoned by his uncle and left to care for the station's giant clocks surreptitiously.

The Spiderwick Chronicles (Paramount, February 15) Starring: Freddie Highmore, Mary - Louise Parker, Nick Nolte, Joan Plowright, David Strathairn, Seth Rogen, Martin Short Director: Mark Waters Rating: NR The Pitch: Mrs. Grace packs up her three kids, leaves New York, and moves the family into the creepy old house owned by their great - great - uncle Arthur Spiderwick.

Being a city kid, he doesn't make it very far and is soon caught up by his «Uncle» Hec, a loner bushman who at first wants to return Ricky to the authorities so he can be left alone to deal with his grief.

Two major problems, though: the cops (led by Guy Pearce) are all over the family's criminal operations, making it tough for them to maneuver, and when Frecheville's most level - headed «uncle» is assassinated by rogue cops, the gang is left in the care of crazy Ben Mendelsohn, a paranoid, dangerously single - minded fugitive.

Synopsis: The Amazing Spider - Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field).

What's more the accident leaves Jake with a depression serious enough to be treated at a mental hospital for seven months, while Katie (Kylie Rogers) is taken care of by her fabulously rich aunt and uncle, Elizabeth and William (Diane Kruger and Bruce Greenwood).

Uncle Sam's role is to encourage movement in this direction, probably by giving states that join such consortia some breaks on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and its successors, perhaps a bit more money, perhaps automatic approval of their standards and tests without further inspection or negotiation.

It's almost beyond imagining, however, why the BRT wants Uncle Sam to stay in charge of education, considering that that worthy organization is headed by former Michigan governor John Engler, who knows the ed - reform scene well and has shown what states, left to their own devices, are capable of.

The character, Mitch Albom says, was inspired by his real - life uncle, Edward Beitchman, who was also a World War II veteran, who also died at 83, and also lived a life like that of the fictional character, rarely leaving his home city, and often feeling that he didn't accomplish what he should have.

It's been nearly six years since fans of the Newberry Honor book Hattie Big Sky closed the covers on the story of a sixteen - year - old orphan who tried — and ultimately, failed — to make a success of the Montana homestead claim left to her by a long lost uncle.

For instance, in A Ranger's Tale, the song «Over My Head» by The Fray very accurately portrays a scene when Galadin has second thoughts about leaving Caliphany alone in Faewood after she stowed away on his ship, forcing him to outrun her uncle's (King Leopold's) navy.

He is «summoned» back to his Highland Pack by his estranged father and things do not go smoothly, resulting in him leaving to help his Uncle in the USA with several of his friends in tow.

Should we interpret your «leave him [Hansen] out of it» as a repudiation of Hansen and his leadership of NASA GISS or as simple embarassment at the antics of a nice old uncle who means well but sometimes leaves his fly down by mistake?

Do not leave it up to your insurance agent, or keep collision coverage because your Uncle John swears by it.

or Are you an aunt, uncle, or other relative left in charge of a minor child by his or her parent?

Uncle John said if he had off Friday, and we left now, we could have been there by eating time.