used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another entrance that he might have come in at.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had not seen him come in.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His room was up that little staircase at the end of the passage.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There was another entrance that he might have come in at.
a man of refinement
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was another entrance that he might have come in at.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was another entrance that he might have come in at.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not seen him come in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
HostelnounUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His room was up that little staircase at the end of the passage.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was another entrance that he might have come in at.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not seen him come in.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His room was up that little staircase at the end of the passage.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
on one occasion
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading His room was up that little staircase at the end of the passage.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His room was up that little staircase at the end of the passage.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had not seen him come in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not seen him come in.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading His room was up that little staircase at the end of the passage.
tea-time
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From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
at the time that
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A pretty young woman in the office there informed them that the young gentleman had paid his bill and gone out about ten o'clock; but had left his luggage.
