used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
coins made of gold
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Involved in public and producible troubles, you would have said, Here is my man.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
InvolvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Involved in public and producible troubles, you would have said, Here is my man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Involved in public and producible troubles, you would have said, Here is my man.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
producible
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From this reading Involved in public and producible troubles, you would have said, Here is my man.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Involved in public and producible troubles, you would have said, Here is my man.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Involved in public and producible troubles, you would have said, Here is my man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Involved in private and personal troubles, you would have hesitated at asking him to help you.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
unblemishedadjectiveUS /ənˈblemɪʃt/
free from physical or moral spots or stains
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sure to push his way--nobody could look at him and doubt it--sure to push his way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A man of rare ability; a man of unblemished honor (as the code of the world goes); but not a man to be taken familiarly by the hand.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would never have borrowed money of him--but you would have trusted him with untold gold.
