used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
alphabeticaladjectiveUS /ˌælfəˈbetɪkəl/
relating to or expressed by a writing system that uses an alphabet
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
brusquelyadverbUS /ˈbrʌskli/
in a blunt direct manner
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
candynounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
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 He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
enchantedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/
Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
set up or found
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
freakishadjective
changeable
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
giddyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪdi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
the act of departing
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
gooeyadjectiveUS /ˈɡuːi/
soft and sticky
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, he went in.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
ObservingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
on the contrary
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
Skippy
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From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
starternounUS /ˈstɑːrtər/
an electric motor for starting an engine
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had never before visited one of these commercial palaces and he gazed about him in speechless awe.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instead, he went in.
at the time that
From this reading When Skippy Dare entered the big office building he found himself in an enchanted realm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Observing the rather ornate cigar and candy booth, he invested in a gooey chocolate bar which he ate while studying the alphabetical list of offices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He found the revolving door so delightful that it seemed like some freakish entertainment in an amusement park, and he indulged himself with the giddy sensation of going around and around in it until a uniformed elevator starter brusquely ordered him out.
