used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Here I am, Mr. King.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The tiny occupant called out in a very sleepy voice:
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here I am, Mr. King.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Here I am, Mr. King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Here I am, Mr. King.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Here I am, Mr. King.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The tiny occupant called out in a very sleepy voice:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The tiny occupant called out in a very sleepy voice:
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading The tiny occupant called out in a very sleepy voice:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
very small
From this reading The tiny occupant called out in a very sleepy voice:
Truxton
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From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading So huge was this royal couch that Truxton at first overlooked the figure sitting bolt upright in the middle of it.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
precisely as stated
From this reading The tiny occupant called out in a very sleepy voice:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The tiny occupant called out in a very sleepy voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
WATER-GATE
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From this reading BY THE WATER-GATE It was a vast, lofty apartment, regal in its subdued lights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An enormous, golden bed with gorgeous hangings stood far down the room.
