Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

leather made from alligator's hide

From this reading CHAP’S ALLIGATOR.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “It always comes in useful.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

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From this reading CHAP’S ALLIGATOR.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “It always comes in useful.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The preparations for the night were very simple.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

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From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It always comes in useful.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

the act of departing

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The preparations for the night were very simple.

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From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

a full supply

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The preparations for the night were very simple.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

a strong line

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The preparations for the night were very simple.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The preparations for the night were very simple.

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From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading “There’s nothin’ like havin’ plenty of line along,” he said, as he fastened one end of this to a low branch of a tree.

being of use or service

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

precisely as stated

From this reading The preparations for the night were very simple.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The preparations for the night were very simple.

belonging to which person

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Adam, whose previous experience in camping and rough life had made him think, before leaving the steamer, of a good many little things that might be useful on a journey such as the one proposed, had brought with him a long, thin rope, something like a clothes-line.