AdeterminerUS /ə/
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another entrance that he might have come in at.
atprepositionUS /æt/
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.
billnounUS /bɪl/
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.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
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.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had not seen him come in.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading His room was up that little staircase at the end of the passage.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading There was another entrance that he might have come in at.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
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.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
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.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had not seen him come in.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
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.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
leftnounUS /left/
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.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
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.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was another entrance that he might have come in at.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His room was up that little staircase at the end of the passage.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
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.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
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.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
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.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
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.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
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.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
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.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
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.
seenverbUS /siːn/
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.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not seen him come in.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
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
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was tea-time when they reached Worcester, and at once went up to the Royal Charles Hostel.
tennounUS /ten/
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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
thempronounUS /ðem/
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.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
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.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
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.
wentverbUS /went/
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.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
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.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
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.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(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.
