used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The grocer added less than his usual modicum of water to his whisky.
(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 "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
in addition
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading His aspect was gloomy.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
Beavens
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From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
Craske
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From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
don't
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From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
FranksnounUS /fræŋks/
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
depressingly dark
From this reading His aspect was gloomy.
grocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading The grocer added less than his usual modicum of water to his whisky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The grocer added less than his usual modicum of water to his whisky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The grocer added less than his usual modicum of water to his whisky.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
modicumnounUS /ˈmɑːdɪkəm/
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading The grocer added less than his usual modicum of water to his whisky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
information about recent and important events
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
Pank
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From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
express in words
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The grocer added less than his usual modicum of water to his whisky.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His aspect was gloomy.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The grocer added less than his usual modicum of water to his whisky.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What it all may lead to is more than a body can say, but I don't like the look of it, Mr. Craske."
wheelwrightnounUS /ˈwiːlraɪt/
someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "Things do be happening round about here, for sure," Mr. Pank remarked, as he moved down the whisky bottle from its shelf.
which person or people
From this reading So also were the aspects of Mr. Franks, the butcher, who had strolled across for news, and Walter Beavens, the wheelwright, who had come on a similar errand.
