used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was certainly neither a clerk nor the follower of any of the unskilled professions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might easily have been some sort of a mechanic.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
broad-shoulderedadjective
having broad shoulders
From this reading He was tall and broad-shouldered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was certainly neither a clerk nor the follower of any of the unskilled professions.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He was certainly neither a clerk nor the follower of any of the unskilled professions.
countrybred
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From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He might easily have been some sort of a mechanic.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
a boy or man
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading He was certainly neither a clerk nor the follower of any of the unskilled professions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
a man of refinement
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might easily have been some sort of a mechanic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might easily have been some sort of a mechanic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
largenessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒnɪs/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
mechanicnounUS /məˈkænɪk/
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading He might easily have been some sort of a mechanic.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might easily have been some sort of a mechanic.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was certainly neither a clerk nor the follower of any of the unskilled professions.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was certainly neither a clerk nor the follower of any of the unskilled professions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
professionsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənz/
plural of “profession” — the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading He was certainly neither a clerk nor the follower of any of the unskilled professions.
except for; apart from
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He might easily have been some sort of a mechanic.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He might easily have been some sort of a mechanic.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and broad-shouldered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
unskilledadjectiveUS /ənˈskɪld/
not having or showing or requiring special skill or proficiency
From this reading He was certainly neither a clerk nor the follower of any of the unskilled professions.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading He was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
(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 was surely countrybred, for there was a largeness in his expression as well as his bearing that spoke distinctly of broad vistas and exercise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The man was a stalwart handsome fellow of his class--though it was almost impossible to guess what that was save that it was not that which the world labels by exterior signs "gentleman."
