I’m taking Pat to the bank to deposit my birthday gift from OldTax-lady - that’s in addition to the plane ticket to Florida next month - and then to the Harris Teeter to get some more peppers for my stuffed-pepper dish. I started out with six bell peppers on Friday, as well as some mystery peppers from the garden, but now I’m down to four bells and a couple of jalapenos. Maybe HT will have poblanos; I’m not going to the Monroe Walmart for them!
While I’m gone, ThomasThomas can explain explain everything.
I’ve seen his explanations.
I prefer not knowing.
Hmmm...I will stay home today, and perhaps walk down to check the mail. Maybe. It’s overcast again and only 79 degrees, so I should probably step outside to make sure I’m still in Hooterville, and not in Kansas...
The weather is unsettling.
Definition of EVERYTHING
1
a : all that exists
b : all that relates to the subject
2
: all that is important {you mean everything to me}
3
: all sorts of other things —used to indicate related but unspecified events, facts, or conditions {all the pains and colds and everything — E. B. White}
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Examples of EVERYTHING
People will buy everything she paints.
I didn’t agree with everything he said.
What do you buy for the man who has everything?
Tell us everything that happened.
He denied everything about the incident.
She means everything to me.
We’re pretty happy with everything right now.
First Known Use of EVERYTHING
14th century
Definition of EVERYTHING
1
a : all that exists
b : all that relates to the subject
2
: all that is important {you mean everything to me}
3
: all sorts of other things —used to indicate related but unspecified events, facts, or conditions {all the pains and colds and everything — E. B. White}
See everything defined for English-language learners »
See everything defined for kids »
Examples of EVERYTHING
People will buy everything she paints.
I didn’t agree with everything he said.
What do you buy for the man who has everything?
Tell us everything that happened.
He denied everything about the incident.
She means everything to me.
We’re pretty happy with everything right now.
First Known Use of EVERYTHING
14th century
When asked “How is everything?”
I say “How much time do you have?”
When everything is a subject, it is used with a singular verb.
Related dictionary definitions
mean something/everything
everything/everyone in sight
carry all/everything before you
(everything but) the kitchen sink
now I’ve seen everything/it all
be/have everything someone wants
there’s a first time for everything
everything’s coming up roses (for someone)
1
all the things, activities etc that are involved in a situation
The earthquake destroyed everything within a 25-mile radius.
Everything’s done by computer nowadays.
everything else:
If you put the books back on the shelves, I’ll put everything else away.
everything from something to something (=used for emphasizing that there is a wide range of things):
The restaurant serves everything from beer and wine to exotic cocktails.