adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
autocraticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈkrætɪk/
offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
grotesquelyadverbUS /ɡroʊˈteskli/
in a grotesque manner
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
HuntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
Hunt'snounUS /hʌnts/
possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
Larry
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From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
rough-and-readyadjective
crude but effective for the purpose at hand
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
SingverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hunt had made the proposition that Larry consider the studio his headquarters for the present, and Larry had accepted.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
three-by-seven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was drawn toward this bluff, outspoken, autocratic painter, and was curious about him.
unexcitingadjectiveUS /ənɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
not stimulating
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
unromanticadjective
neither expressive of nor exciting sexual love or romance
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That night Larry slept on a cot set up in Hunt's studio.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were many reasons why Larry was appealed to by the idea of making his home for the present in this old house in this dingy, unexciting, unromantic street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course the cot and the rough-and-ready furnishings of the studio were grotesquely short of the luxury of those sunny days when Larry had had plenty of easy money and had been free to gratify his taste for the best of everything; but the quarters were infinitely more luxurious and comfortable than his more recent three-by-seven room at Sing Sing with its damp and chilly stone walls.
