used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT A PRIEST SHOULD BE.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
(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 His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
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 He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
Barga
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From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHAT A PRIEST SHOULD BE.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
Corellia
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From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
increase twofold
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
Fra
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From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
full-lipped
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From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
mountain-folks
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From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
Pacifico
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From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading WHAT A PRIEST SHOULD BE.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading WHAT A PRIEST SHOULD BE.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His strength and daring were acknowledged by all the mountain-folks from Corellia to Barga, hardy fellows, and judges of what a man can do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT A PRIEST SHOULD BE.
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, Fra Pacifico was more than six feet high--and who does not respect a man of such inches?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fra Pacifico was a dark, burly man, with a large, weather-beaten face, kind gray eyes under a pair of shaggy eyebrows, a resolute nose, large, full-lipped mouth, and a clean-shaven double chin, that rested comfortably upon his priestly stock.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was no longer young, but he had a frame like iron, and in his time he had possessed a force of arm and muscle enough to fell an ox.
