Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

not being in a specified place

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

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From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

customers collectively

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

opinion or judgment

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

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From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

the force of workers available

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

a particular point in time

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

not one, and not any

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

-ing form of “note” — make mention of

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

known widely and usually unfavorably

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

keep busy with

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

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From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

the rays of the sun

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

the state of being contaminated

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

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From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

up to a particular time

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

precisely as stated

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

plural of “wall” — 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 In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Half a dozen men were sitting about smoking or discussing various drinks.

at the time that

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

which person or people

From this reading Indeed, to Philip Rainham, who had doubtless in his blood the taint of Bohemia, Brodonowski's and the enthusiasm of its guests had a very definite charm.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

belonging to which person

From this reading The faces of several were familiar to him, but there were none of them whom he knew; so he took his seat at a table near the door and ordered a vermouth to occupy him until Lightmark, whose unpunctuality was notorious, should put in an appearance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In the interim his eyes strayed round the establishment, taking stock of the walls with their rough decorations, and the _clientele_, and noting, not without a certain pleasure, that during the six months in which he had been absent neither had suffered much alteration.

but in spite of that

From this reading When Rainham pushed back the door of the dim little restaurant in Turk Street, Soho, he stood a moment, blinking his eyes a little in the sudden change from the bright summer sunshine, before he assured himself that his friend had not yet arrived.