1892
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From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading HADLEY’S CAVE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
decrepitudenoun
a state of deterioration due to old age or long use
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DOG.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
to come or go into
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
HADLEY'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HADLEY’S CAVE.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ------- II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
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 ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DOG.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DOG.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
virileadjectiveUS /ˈvɪrəl/
characterized by energy and vigor
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading ON the first day of June, 1892, there could be seen on the highway near the small village of Hamilton, a dusty wanderer with a long beard and rough, unkempt hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the silver streaks in the latter, and from his general appearance and feeble walk, he had already passed the virile point of life and had entered upon, or was about to enter upon, the stage of decrepitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE DOG.
