used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That's a fine girl!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
breakfasters
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From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
Davison
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From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
the act of consuming food
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "That's a fine girl!"
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
set up or found
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
a man of refinement
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
a young female
From this reading "That's a fine girl!"
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
Lintorn
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From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
terselyadverbUS /ˈtɜːrsli/
in a short and concise manner
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
That's
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From this reading "That's a fine girl!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they searched for a vacant seat they were attended by the glances of the breakfasters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chance had it that they found an unoccupied table which was close to that at which Mr Davison was seated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr Lintorn finished his breakfast, eating it steadily through, while Mr Davison, eating nothing, stared at the lady.
which person or people
From this reading The lady thus tersely referred to by Mr Harry Davison was followed into the room by a gentleman who was as noticeable as herself.
