used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
(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 This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
for the reason that
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
cordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
Danny
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From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
didn't
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From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
Dulaney
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From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
dumb-waiter
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From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
to come or go into
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
Higgledy-Piggledyadjective
in utter disorder
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
Irene
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From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
Louise's
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From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
MacFarlane
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From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
not any; not one
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
and nothing more
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
pulleysnounUS /ˈpʊliz/
plural of “pulley” — a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
riggedadjectiveUS /rɪɡd/
fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
do one's shopping
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In days gone by there had been a dumb-waiter in the back of the old building but it had long since been abandoned because of its rusty pulleys and broken cords.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
unfulfilledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfʊlˈfɪld/
of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
on a floor above
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading This dumb-waiter shaft had been used by the shifting tenants as a receptacle for all kinds of debris.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In cleaning it out before he could find room to rig up the little elevator, Danny declared there was nothing he didn’t find from broken baby carriages to old sets of false teeth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The only drawback to the elevator was that one must enter by way of the alley, but Irene insisted that made no difference whatsoever.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BUSINESS COMING ON True to his determination to let no wish of Mary Louise’s go unfulfilled, Danny Dexter rigged up an elevator to the Higgledy-Piggledy Shop, so that Irene MacFarlane could go there at any time without waiting for Bob Dulaney or Danny to carry her upstairs.
