adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
averagesnounUS /ˈævrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “average” — a statistic describing the location of a distribution
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
balancesnounUS /ˈbælənsəz/
plural of “balance” — a state of equilibrium
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
categoricallyadverbUS /ˌkætəˈɡɑːrɪkli/
in an unqualified manner
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
correctverbUS /kərˈekt/
make right or correct
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
disposedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspoʊzd/
having made preparations
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
embarkverbUS /emˈbɑːrk/
go on board
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
inductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
Milburn
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From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
Octavius
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From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
StarsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
StripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
unaidedadjectiveUS /əˈneɪdɪd/
carried out without aid or assistance
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was fond of explaining, in connection with an offer once made him to embark his capital in Chicago, that he preferred a fair living under his own flag to a fortune under the Stars and Stripes.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He would have been wary to claim it, but if the stranger had arrived unaided at this view of him, he would have been inclined to think well of the stranger’s power of induction.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
whiskernounUS /ˈwɪskər/
a very small distance or space
From this reading That is what he was--a man of averages, balances, the safe level, no more disposed to an extravagant opinion than to wear one side whisker longer than the other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Octavius Milburn would not, I think, have objected to being considered, with relation to his own line in life, a representative man.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would take him any day, especially on Sunday in a silk hat, for the correct medium: by his careful walk with the spring in it, his shrewd glance with the caution in it, his look of being prepared to account for himself, categorically, from head to foot.
