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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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 story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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 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.

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From this reading “It always comes in useful.

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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.

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.

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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.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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 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.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

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.

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

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.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

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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.

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.

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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.