used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The policeman was a very well-dressed and gentlemanly-looking personage.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mr. George advanced to the policeman, and asked him if that building was the Horse Guards.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The policeman was a very well-dressed and gentlemanly-looking personage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. George advanced to the policeman, and asked him if that building was the Horse Guards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
broomsnounUS /bruːmz/
plural of “broom” — a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Mr. George advanced to the policeman, and asked him if that building was the Horse Guards.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
crossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
gentlemanly-looking
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From this reading The policeman was a very well-dressed and gentlemanly-looking personage.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
the act of departing
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
GuardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Mr. George advanced to the policeman, and asked him if that building was the Horse Guards.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Mr. George advanced to the policeman, and asked him if that building was the Horse Guards.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
Joey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The policeman was a very well-dressed and gentlemanly-looking personage.
POLICEMANnounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading THE POLICEMAN.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICEMAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys, however, when they saw that the policeman was looking at them, seemed alarmed, and one calling to the other, said, "Joey!" and then they both ran away round a corner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
precisely as stated
From this reading The policeman was a very well-dressed and gentlemanly-looking personage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The policeman was a very well-dressed and gentlemanly-looking personage.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading The policeman was a very well-dressed and gentlemanly-looking personage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
at the time that
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
which person or people
From this reading He was standing, at the time when Mr. George saw him, on the edge of the sidewalk, looking at some beggar boys, who had brooms in their hands, as if they were going to sweep the crossings.
