used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As we drove along, I quite liked my master.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
Barney's
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From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
bluntlyadverbUS /ˈblʌntli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
calibrenoun
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading As we drove along, I quite liked my master.
at any time
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As we drove along, I quite liked my master.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading As we drove along, I quite liked my master.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
M'Swat's
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From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As we drove along, I quite liked my master.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As we drove along, I quite liked my master.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As we drove along, I quite liked my master.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
spherenounUS /sfɪr/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
wagonette
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From this reading He had brought a light wagonette and pair to convey me thither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we drove along, I quite liked my master.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was an utterly ignorant man, with small ideas according to the sphere which he fitted, and which fitted him; but he was “a man for a’ that, an’ a’ that”.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Of course, we were of calibre too totally unlike ever to be congenial companions, but I appreciated his sound common sense in the little matters within his range, and his bluntly straightforward, fairly good-natured, manner.
Yarnung
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From this reading It was twenty-six miles from Yarnung to Barney’s Gap, as M’Swat’s place was named.
