used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
any thing at all
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
having made preparations
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
don't
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From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "Well, then, it won’t do!" snarled Farrington, getting excited.
Farrington
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From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
Gasper
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From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Well, then, it won’t do!" snarled Farrington, getting excited.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
hobblingverbUS /ˈhɑːbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/
plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
Ralph
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From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
resentverbUS /rɪˈzent/
feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading "Look here, Mr. Blake," he pursued, his brows drawn in a mean, savage scowl.
snarledadjectiveUS /ˈsnɑːrəld/
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "Well, then, it won’t do!" snarled Farrington, getting excited.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
express in words
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Well, then, it won’t do!" snarled Farrington, getting excited.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
What's
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From this reading "What’s that?" called out Gasper Farrington, hobbling up to the levers and staring at Ralph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
won't
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From this reading "Well, then, it won’t do!" snarled Farrington, getting excited.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "He has everything to do with it," announced the master mechanic, looking as if he was disposed to resent the manner and words of the client he did not like any too well himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don’t mean to tell me this boy has anything to do with your switching?"
