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From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
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From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
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From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
for the reason that
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thousands of lives have been sacrificed to ill-made knots.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
explorersnounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrərz/
plural of “explorer” — someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thousands of lives have been sacrificed to ill-made knots.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
ill-made
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From this reading Thousands of lives have been sacrificed to ill-made knots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
come together
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
mountain-climbers
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From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thousands of lives have been sacrificed to ill-made knots.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
RapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Thousands of lives have been sacrificed to ill-made knots.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
scoutcraft
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From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thousands of lives have been sacrificed to ill-made knots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Every day sailors, explorers, mechanics and mountain-climbers risk their lives on the knots that they tie.
bound or secured closely
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thousands of lives have been sacrificed to ill-made knots.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
at the time that
From this reading The scout therefore should be prepared in an emergency, or when necessity demands, to tie the right knot in the right way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The following knots, recommended to scouts, are the most serviceable because they meet the above requirements and will be of great help in scoutcraft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are three qualities to a good knot: (1) Rapidity with which it can be tied; (2) Its ability to hold fast when pulled tight, and (3) The readiness with which it can be undone.
