used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
AllowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
Barbara
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From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
don't
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From this reading "I don't think so," I said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
Edith
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From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
to an extreme degree
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
fissuresnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fissure” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
set up or found
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
Holman
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From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
of the present time and place
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
luckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
engage in
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
manillanounUS /məˈnɪlə/
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
a course of conduct
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
a strong line
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't think so," I said.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I don't think so," I said.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there any choice of direction?" asked Holman, pausing after he had taken half a dozen steps.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
the act of making something tighter
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
being of use or service
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Allowing about five yards of rope between each two persons, I tied it in turn around the waist of Holman, Barbara, the Professor, Edith, and myself, and being thus prepared against a precipice in our path, Holman took the lead and we followed in single file as the tightening of the rope informed each one that the immediate leader was a safe distance in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
WATERFALLnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/
a steep descent of the water of a river
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE WATERFALL We found the rope exceedingly useful now that we had decided to explore the place in search of a way out.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was reasonable to think that the floor of the cavern would contain innumerable fissures into which we might fall, and to guard against this we decided to make a life line out of the thirty yards of manilla we had luckily obtained.
