used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His pose was absolutely without motion: not even a muscle twitched.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
in addition
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
make calm or still
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
divisible by two
From this reading His pose was absolutely without motion: not even a muscle twitched.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
Mehmet
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From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His pose was absolutely without motion: not even a muscle twitched.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading His pose was absolutely without motion: not even a muscle twitched.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
easily agitated
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His pose was absolutely without motion: not even a muscle twitched.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading His pose was absolutely without motion: not even a muscle twitched.
ProneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
protrudingadjectiveUS /proʊˈtruːdɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
Takkatu
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From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading His pose was absolutely without motion: not even a muscle twitched.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
vacillatingadjectiveUS /ˈvæsəleɪtɪŋ/
uncertain in purpose or action
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
vigilsnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading His forehead was high and protruding; his eyes bright and glistening; but the lower part of his face, from the small, delicate nose to the receding chin, indicated a weak and vacillating character.
well-fashioned
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From this reading Prone upon a narrow divan against the wall reclined another man, also young but of stalwart, rugged frame and with calm and well-fashioned features.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His pose was absolutely without motion: not even a muscle twitched.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He was tall and slender, his face worn thin by fasting and endless vigils, his shoulders stooping, his hands so emaciated that the fingers resembled eagles’ talons.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE MAN OF DESTINY A young man paced with nervous strides an open gallery of the ancient monastery of Mehmet, set high upon the mountain peak of Takkatu.
