in general

Betsey Lane had spent most of her life as aid-in-general to the respected household of old General Thornton.

Hence we have an unlimited supply of reformers, philanthropists, humanitarians, and would-be managers-in-general of society.

She believed that details could excitingly be altered, but that things-in-general were comely and kind and immutable.

Gypsy installed herself as housekeeper-in-general, and she and Sarah lost no time in unpacking the cake and bread and butter.

So I only ask as a student of the great nothing-in-general, which men call the universe.'