All 5 Uses of
preparatory
in
Oliver Twist
- As it extorted nothing from that gentleman but a smile, the old lady tossed her head, and smoothed down her apron preparatory to another speech, when she was stopped by Mr. Brownlow.†
Chpt 17 *
- With a hoarse grunt of contempt, Mr. Sikes seized the glass, and threw the remainder of its contents into the ashes: as a preparatory ceremony to filling it again for himself: which he did at once.†
Chpt 19
- The matron looked, from the little kettle, to the beadle, who was moving towards the door; and as the beadle coughed, preparatory to bidding her good-night, bashfully inquired whether—whether he wouldn't take a cup of tea?†
Chpt 23
- Giles popped out his nightcap again, preparatory to making some reply, when he was suddenly pulled back by a young gentleman who occupied the other corner of the chaise, and who eagerly demanded what was the news.†
Chpt 34
- Blathers and Duff; and actually put on his hat preparatory to sallying forth to obtain the assistance of those worthies.†
Chpt 41
Definition:
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(preparatory) preceding and preparing for something