used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
a line of approach
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
broadenedverbUS /ˈbrɔːdənd/
past form of “broaden” — make broader
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
clothing in general
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
half-starved
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From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The distinction of birth and breeding, little apparent in those half-starved, passionate days of his misery, had come easily to the surface.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His shoulders, too, seemed to have broadened, and his face had lost its cadaverous pallor.
transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
precisely as stated
From this reading Three months later, a very different Philip stood in the smaller of a handsome suite of reception rooms in a fashionable Fifth Avenue hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was wearing evening clothes of the most approved cut and carried himself with a dignity and assurance entirely transforming.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The apartment in which he stood was plainly but handsomely furnished as a small withdrawing room.
