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a series of steps connecting two floors of a building, particularly built inside a building

"The stair is broken."

"He climbed the stair slowly after the accident."

a special way used to exit a building, car, etc. when a problem happens

"The emergency exit is open."

"Please use the emergency exit if there is a fire."

a structure like a wall, made of wire, wood, etc. that is placed around an area or a piece of land

"They built a tall wooden fence around the garden."

"The wooden fence around the garden needs to be repainted before the winter season arrives."

a box outside the house were letters and packages are put

"The mailbox is full."

"She checked the mailbox every afternoon hoping to receive a letter from her friend studying abroad in France."

a person or a company who rents a room, house, building, etc. to someone else

"The landlord fixed the heater."

"The landlord fixed the broken heater within two days because the apartment was getting very cold at night."

someone who pays rent to live in someone else's house, room, etc.

"The tenant paid rent on time."

"The tenant paid his rent on time every month and never caused any problems for the landlord or neighbors."

an agreement in which we agree to pay rent to use someone else's house, room, etc.

"The lease ends next year."

"They signed a one year lease for the apartment and agreed not to sublet the space to other people."

(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place

"The room is cozy."

"The cozy cabin had a warm fireplace and soft blankets and they spent the cold winter evening reading books and drinking hot tea together."

to change the place we live or work

"We move out next week."

"After graduating from university he decided to move out of his parents' house and live alone."

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

"Walk down the hall."

"The school hall was decorated with colorful balloons and streamers for the annual winter dance party."

one of the many floors that are in a building

"The room is on level two."

"To reach the executive offices, you must ascend to the top level of the building."

an opening like a door, gate, or passage that we can use to enter a building, room, etc.

"The entrance is over there."

"We waited at the main entrance of the museum until it opened at nine o'clock this morning."

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

"Open the gate now."

"He carefully closed the heavy wooden gate behind him to secure the property."

an object or device that produces brightness, often an electronic item like a lamp

"Turn on the light."

"The dim light from the bedside lamp created a cozy atmosphere in the room."

a service that is provided to the public, such as electricity, water, or gas, which is used in daily life

"We pay the utility bill."

"The monthly utility bill for electricity and water was surprisingly high this month."

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

"We need electricity daily."

"Electricity powers our homes, schools, and hospitals, making modern life much more convenient."

a flammable gas used mainly as a fuel

"We need gas."

"Natural gas is a common fuel source for heating homes and cooking meals."

the method or system used to warm a building and keep it comfortable inside, such as central heating, radiators, etc.

"The building's heat is efficient."

"The landlord promised to fix the broken heat before winter arrived to keep the apartment warm and cozy."

a system that delivers television programming via coaxial or fiber-optic cables

"The cable provides many channels."

"The cable company installed new wires so we could get faster internet and more television channels at home."

to pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time

"I rent a car."

"We decided to rent a small cottage by the sea for our summer vacation this year."

an area or district of a town or city that forms a community

"Our neighborhood is quiet."

"The quiet neighborhood has many families with young children who play together in the safe streets."

to have your home somewhere specific

"I live here."

"They decided to live in a small cottage nestled deep within the enchanting forest."

to begin to live in a new house or work in a new office

"They plan to move in together next month."

"The young couple decided to move in together after dating for two years to save money on rent."