used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The barmaid in attendance was known to him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
barmaidnoun
a female bartender
From this reading The barmaid in attendance was known to him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
an instinctive motive
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The barmaid in attendance was known to him.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
luncheon-bar
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From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
Mosscrop
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From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
easily agitated
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The impulse to get away mastered him on the instant of its appearance.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
sausage-roll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
hurting
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading At a shabby luncheon-bar in the Strand below he consumed a cup of abominable coffee and a dry sausage-roll in the same nervous haste.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mosscrop had not the heart to breakfast alone in his deserted lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barmaid in attendance was known to him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He strode forth as if delay were fraught with sore perils.
