adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading She entered the office and addressed the chief reception clerk.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
Carlton
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From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading She entered the office and addressed the chief reception clerk.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading She entered the office and addressed the chief reception clerk.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered the office and addressed the chief reception clerk.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
Fynes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She entered the office and addressed the chief reception clerk.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading She entered the office and addressed the chief reception clerk.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She entered the office and addressed the chief reception clerk.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
slackenverbUS /ˈslækən/
become slow or slower
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The orchestra had played their first selection, and the stream of incoming guests had begun to slacken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was already a little past the customary luncheon hour at the Carlton, and the restaurant was well filled.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can you tell me,” she asked, “if Mr. Hamilton Fynes is staying here?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young lady who had been sitting in the palm court for at least half an hour rose to her feet, and, glancing casually at her watch, made her way into the hotel.
