adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am out late,” said Stark, with a smile.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am out late,” said Stark, with a smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
DISAPPOINTMENTnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading STARK’S DISAPPOINTMENT.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am out late,” said Stark, with a smile.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
landlord'snounUS /ˈlændlɔːrdz/
possessive form of “landlord” — a landowner who leases to others
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I am out late,” said Stark, with a smile.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am out late,” said Stark, with a smile.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “I am out late,” said Stark, with a smile.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
STARK'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STARK’S DISAPPOINTMENT.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Though not late for the city, it was very late for the country, and he looked surprised when Stark came in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip Stark went back to the hotel with the tin box under his arm.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would like to have entered the hotel without notice, but this was impossible, for the landlord’s nephew was just closing up.
