aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
anew
From this reading He tried to, but he dared not look over when the rope began to quiver again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
Archy
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From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He tried to, but he dared not look over when the rope began to quiver again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He tried to, but he dared not look over when the rope began to quiver again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
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 After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He tried to, but he dared not look over when the rope began to quiver again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The midshipman made no reply.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading The midshipman made no reply.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
not any; not one
From this reading The midshipman made no reply.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He tried to, but he dared not look over when the rope began to quiver again.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading He tried to, but he dared not look over when the rope began to quiver again.
RamverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The midshipman made no reply.
a strong line
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
get by special effort
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
move stealthily
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
in the near future
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The midshipman made no reply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Then reluctantly, but feeling that it must be done, Archy climbed the thirty feet of rope between him and the great ledge, slowly and surely, glad to lie down and close his eyes as soon as he was in safety so far.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to, but he dared not look over when the rope began to quiver again.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
unstrungadjective
emotionally upset
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was an arduous task before him, and his nerves were unstrung.
at the time that
From this reading He tried to, but he dared not look over when the rope began to quiver again.
which person or people
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After he had unfastened the end of the rope and passed it to Ram, who did not secure the end about him, but the middle, after he had nearly drawn it tight, so that, if he did slip, the fall would not be so long.
