I normally don’t mind reading long books, but when I saw the size of the tome that my history professor had assigned for homework, I cried.

Question

Which word in the sentence is the best clue to defining the word tome?

normally
books
history
professor

Answer 1

The best clue to defining the word "tome" in the sentence is "books." This word suggests that a tome is related to reading material and helps convey the idea that it is a large, potentially heavy or extensive book.