used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
breath-stopping
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From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
cateringnounUS /ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/
providing food and services
From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
being one more than seven
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
else
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From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
divisible by two
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading One is investigated, which tells it all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
Lasande
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From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
leasesnounUS /ˈliːsɪz/
plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
and nothing more
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
in motion
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
not any; not one
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
opulentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpjələnt/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
suitesnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “suite” — a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading One is investigated, which tells it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Lasande, catering to the very best and most opulent of the bachelor class, has nothing else beneath its roof.
twenty-story
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Moving into the Lasande and assuming one of its breath-stopping leases is a process not unlike breaking into the most exclusive sort of club.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the strict sense it is no hotel at all, being merely a twenty-story pile of four and five--and even seven and eight--room bachelor suites of the very highest class.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One is investigated, which tells it all.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Opportunity The Hotel Lasande deserves a word or two.
