used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
have
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
an old word for “before”
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
only a very short time before
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
HEBREWnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
I'll
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From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/
third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
MERITORIOUSadjectiveUS /ˌmerəˈtɔːriəs/
deserving reward or praise
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
not any; not one
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
move hurridly
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was easily in reach, as this chamber very happily was at the top of the house.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
at the time that
From this reading I had barely taken a firm hold on the iron gutter that ran along the edge of the tiles, before I had drawn up one knee, and was in the act of dragging up the other as fast as I could, when it was seized by a hand from the room below.
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 INTRODUCES A MERITORIOUS HEBREW I had hardly time to open the window ere they were recovered of their entry and on their feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With a quickness that I'll warrant would have done no discredit to a cat, I had poised myself on the precarious sill, and had twisted myself into a favourable position for reaching the roof.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Seeing what I was about to attempt they made a rush, but I did not bear youth and vigour in my limbs for nothing.
