used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TOAST.
AbsorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The landlord brought in the information.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
to come or go into
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
a message received and understood
From this reading The landlord brought in the information.
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 Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord brought in the information.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
Rowton
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From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
cut with a saw
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
ScrivenernounUS /ˈskrɪvnər/
someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts
From this reading At an early hour on the following morning, as Rowton was having breakfast in the coffee room, Scrivener was announced.
Simpkins
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From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
TOASTverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading A TOAST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Absorbed in his own disturbed thoughts, Rowton never knew that he was followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Simpkins saw him enter the little hotel off the Strand which has been mentioned in an earlier part of this story.
