Because he never got those things at his own home from his parents, so the only time he ever got any kind of attention was when he was with the others
Lateral roots that extend out are called tap roots
The fourth one is correct
Yes, when you use context clues, you try to figure out what the word mens without looking up the meaning, You use clues in the particular text. You look for words surrounding it to give you an idea of what the word means.