used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
(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 From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
Catheron
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From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IN THE DARKNESS.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DARKNESS.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
set afire or burning
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
Powyss
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From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
term of address for a man
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading The stately mansion, park, lawn, and terraces, lay bathed in the silvery shower of moonlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DARKNESS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
the topmost one of two
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Half an hour's rapid gallop had brought Edwards, the valet, to Powyss Place.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading In one of those dimly lighted rooms Sir Victor Catheron lay upon a lounge fast asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From the upper windows, where the sick man lay, lights streamed; all the rest of the house was in deep shadow.
