used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
(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 The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
beckonsverbUS /ˈbekənz/
third-person singular of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The Cafe Sinister beckons to the passerby.
CAFEnounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
Chicago'snounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “chicago” — largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is significant.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
gayety
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From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is significant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
passerbynounUS /ˈpæsərbi/
a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading The Cafe Sinister beckons to the passerby.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading The fact is significant.
SINISTERadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading It appeals to him subtly with its music, its cheap splendor, its false gayety.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
tenderloinnounUS /ˈtendərlɔɪn/
a city district known for its vice and high crime rate
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAFE SINISTER The Cafe Sinister stands like a gilded temple at the entrance to Chicago's tenderloin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The management, the appearance, the policy, if you please, of the place are all in keeping with this one potent circumstance of location.
