adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
barbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
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From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
unimpairedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈperd/
not damaged or diminished in any respect
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From that time until seven, he was generally to be found in the American bar, meeting old friends or making new ones.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At about eleven o’clock he went down to the city, and returned sometimes to luncheon, sometimes at varying hours, never later, however, than four or five o’clock.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. James B. Coulson settled down to live what was, to all appearance, a very inoffensive and ordinary life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose a little earlier than was customary for an Englishman of business of his own standing, but he made up for this by a somewhat prolonged visit to the barber, a breakfast which bespoke an unimpaired digestion, and a cigar of more than ordinary length over his newspaper.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On the sixth day of his stay at the Savoy Hotel the waiter who looked after the bar smoking room accosted him as he entered at his usual time, a little after half past four.
