used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
Chaleck's
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From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Here's luck," cried Juve.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
drain-pipe
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From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
Fandor
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From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
the act of giving
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
Here's
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From this reading "Here's luck," cried Juve.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The study window is wide open!"
Juve
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From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Here's luck," cried Juve.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
and nothing more
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "The study window is wide open!"
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men advanced carefully, holding their breath and halting at every step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first story of Doctor Chaleck's house was only slightly raised above the ground: by the aid of a drain-pipe, Juve and Fandor managed without difficulty to hoist themselves on to the balcony.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "The study window is wide open!"
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 "The study window is wide open!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To catch the ruffian in the act they must reach the study without giving the alarm.
