used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
set up or found
From this reading As Walter tried the door he found to his surprise that it was locked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Walter tried the door he found to his surprise that it was locked.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading As Walter tried the door he found to his surprise that it was locked.
a particular point in time
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
Ravenspur
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From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
not in physical motion
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As Walter tried the door he found to his surprise that it was locked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The door was closed, but a thin shaft of light penetrated from beneath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Walter tried the door he found to his surprise that it was locked.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As Walter tried the door he found to his surprise that it was locked.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as he entered the hall he could see that the studio was still ablaze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
at the time that
From this reading Most of the lights in the houses in Park Lane were out when Walter reached his uncle's residence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With some feeling of apprehension he called to his uncle, and a moment later Ravenspur turned the key.
