used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Bobby examined the suite with manifest delight.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Bobby examined the suite with manifest delight.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Bobby examined the suite with manifest delight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
on the contrary
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Bobby examined the suite with manifest delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Compton had an apartment on the third floor—sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and guest chamber.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It looks very fine from the outside,” commented Bobby.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
(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 “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bobby examined the suite with manifest delight.
you'll
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From this reading “And I think you’ll like it inside, too,” returned Compton as they entered the elevator.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Well, here we are, young man,” announced Compton half an hour later and turned into a rather pretentious apartment building.
