used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “The proof is here,” he said calmly, “here upon my person.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “The proof is here,” he said calmly, “here upon my person.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The proof is here,” he said calmly, “here upon my person.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
Monkshurst
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From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The proof is here,” he said calmly, “here upon my person.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
a human being
From this reading “The proof is here,” he said calmly, “here upon my person.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “The proof is here,” he said calmly, “here upon my person.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The proof is here,” he said calmly, “here upon my person.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The proof is here,” he said calmly, “here upon my person.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Monk had strong nerves, but he could not prevent himself from uttering a wild cry of horror and wonder.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, it was the artist himself, looking a little pale, and carrying one arm in a sling, but otherwise, to all appearance, in good health.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not quite dead, you see, Mr. Monk of Monkshurst, and I thought I should like to bring it you myself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At the same moment, Matt went to the young man’s side, and with an air of indescribable trust and sweetness, took his hand--the hand which was free--and put it to her lips.
