used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading Lastly the affectionate adjective _old_ was prefixed.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Lastly the affectionate adjective _old_ was prefixed.
(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 First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Next it was observed of him that he was as _tough as hickory_.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then he was called _Hickory_.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next it was observed of him that he was as _tough as hickory_.
HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next it was observed of him that he was as _tough as hickory_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
LastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Lastly the affectionate adjective _old_ was prefixed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
march in a procession
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next it was observed of him that he was as _tough as hickory_.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Next it was observed of him that he was as _tough as hickory_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
prefixed
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From this reading Lastly the affectionate adjective _old_ was prefixed.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was called _Hickory_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on this homeward march that the nickname of Old Hickory was bestowed upon Andrew Jackson by his men.
which person or people
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading First of all the remark was made by a soldier, who was struck with his wonderful pedestrian powers, that the General was _tough_.
