used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
the state of being absent
From this reading "I hope no one has found out my absence."
anew
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading "Probably the wind has blown it to," he said to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
set up or found
From this reading "I hope no one has found out my absence."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Probably the wind has blown it to," he said to himself.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope no one has found out my absence."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope no one has found out my absence."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I hope no one has found out my absence."
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
not any; not one
From this reading "I hope no one has found out my absence."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I hope no one has found out my absence."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I hope no one has found out my absence."
pear-tree
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From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Probably the wind has blown it to," he said to himself.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Probably the wind has blown it to," he said to himself.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
in the near future
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He had left it wide open; it was now almost closed.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Probably the wind has blown it to," he said to himself.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Jack soon again scaled the garden wall, and stood under his bedroom window.
window-sill
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From this reading The old pear-tree nailed against the wall enabled him to climb up a considerable distance, so as to reach the window-sill, by which he could haul himself up, and get into his room.
