used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
any thing at all
From this reading “Will you want in the office for anything, Milt?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
bawledverbUS /bɔːld/
past form of “bawl” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
apart from; not including
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Will you want in the office for anything, Milt?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
the literary culture
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
MaintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
master-mechanic
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From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
McClintock
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From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
MiltnounUS /mɪlt/
fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture
From this reading “Will you want in the office for anything, Milt?”
not any; not one
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
OAKLEYnounUS /ˈoʊkli/
United States sharpshooter who was featured in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show (1860-1926)
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
Pete
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From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
rustedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪd/
having accumulated rust
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
stencilled
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From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
not in physical motion
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
switch-engine
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From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
the upper part of anything
From this reading OAKLEY drew down the top of his desk and left the office.
TransportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/
a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Will you want in the office for anything, Milt?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
wheezyadjective
having a tone of a reed instrument
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
which person or people
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you want in the office for anything, Milt?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading No admittance, except on business,” to be stencilled in black letters, he called to McClintock, who, with Dutch Pete, was still fussing over the wheezy switch-engine.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Before locking the door, on which some predecessor had caused the words, “Department of Transportation and Maintenance.
wrenchverbUS /rentʃ/
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The master-mechanic, who had been swearing at a rusted nut, got up from his knees and, dangling a big wrench in one hand, bawled back: “No, I guess not.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you want in the office for anything, Milt?”
