used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About Lady Jane.
accostingverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪŋ/
-ing form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
contractingnounUS /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/
becoming infected
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
Hey
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From this reading "Hey!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
HolloverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
encourage somebody by crying hollo
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
Jane
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From this reading About Lady Jane.
joltyadjective
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading About Lady Jane.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
not any; not one
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
term of address for a man
From this reading _well_, sir?"
move hurridly
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Hollo!" said the General, drawing up suddenly, as the man stood before him with the letter, accosting him with his hand to his cap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
precisely as stated
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
walking-stick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _well_, sir?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The General was walking up and down the jolty pavement with a speed that seemed to have no object but to tire himself, his walking-stick very tightly grasped, his lips occasionally contracting, and his hat now and then making a vicious wag as he traversed his beat.
