used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
propose a payment
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading With such a face and head, this could not be a clever man.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With such a face and head, this could not be a clever man.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
to come or go into
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
fanaticnounUS /fəˈnætɪk/
a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
friarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With such a face and head, this could not be a clever man.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
Mon's
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From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With such a face and head, this could not be a clever man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
in the direction of
From this reading A soft knock, as of fat fingers, made Mon glance towards the door, and bid the knocker enter.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
being of use or service
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
which person or people
From this reading The door opened, and in its darkened entry stood the large form of the friar who had rendered such useful aid to a stricken traveler.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The light of Mon's lamp showed this holy man to be large and heavy of face, with the narrow forehead of the fanatic.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading But he is a wise worker who has tools of different temper in his bag.
