used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Julian was swinging a light cane, and wore a "stunning" necktie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Julian was swinging a light cane, and wore a "stunning" necktie.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Halloo, Lorimer!" answered Rupert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Julian was swinging a light cane, and wore a "stunning" necktie.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
Hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Julian was swinging a light cane, and wore a "stunning" necktie.
Lorimer
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From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Julian was swinging a light cane, and wore a "stunning" necktie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
overcameverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
go across or through
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
Rollins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading Julian was swinging a light cane, and wore a "stunning" necktie.
superciliouslyadverb
with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Julian was swinging a light cane, and wore a "stunning" necktie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
at the time that
From this reading Rupert was walking down Broadway some two months later when he came unexpectedly upon Julian Lorimer.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He glanced superciliously at Rupert, and was about to pass without recognition, but curiosity overcame pride, and he called out, "Halloo, Rollins!"
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Julian was swinging a light cane, and wore a "stunning" necktie.
