n. acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"

n. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"

n. a commercial organization serving as a common carrier

n. a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"

n. text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; "the letter consisted of three short lines"; "there are six lines in every stanza"

n. a formation of people or things one behind another; "the line stretched clear around the corner"; "you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter"

n. a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"

n. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

n. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

n. a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

n. a narrative poem of popular origin

n. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

n. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"

n. a connected series of events or actions or developments; "the government took a firm course"; "historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available"

n. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

n. a conceptual separation or distinction; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"

n. a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"

n. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

n. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"

n. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"

n. the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"

v. prepare or position for action or operation; "lay a fire"; "lay the foundation for a new health care plan"

v. impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; "lay a responsibility on someone"

v. reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"

v. mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"

v. to hit a line drive

v. lay eggs; "This hen doesn't lay"

v. fill plentifully; "line one's pockets"

v. cover the interior of; "line the gloves"; "line a chimney"

v. mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"

v. be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"

v. put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

v. put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

v. make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

adv. "Go ahead"

adj. in operation or operational; "left the oven on"; "the switch is in the on position"

adj. not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain; "the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues"; "nonprofessional actors"

adj. stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer

adj. concerning those not members of the clergy; "set his collar in laic rather than clerical position"; "the lay ministry"; "the choir sings both sacred and secular music"

adj. not characteristic of or skilled in applied arts and sciences; "nontechnical aspects of the job"; "nontechnical training"; "an untechnical reader"; "in clear effective nontechnical language"

adj. concerned with secular rather than sacred matters; "lords temporal and spiritual"

n. a strong line

n. a lightweight cord

n. a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving

n. a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, which makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed

n. a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"

n. a marking of a different color or texture from the background

n. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"

n. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); "in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'"

n. a linear array of numbers one above another

n. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

n. a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"

n. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

n. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"

n. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

n. letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

n. a signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"

n. a short account of the news; "the report of his speech"; "the story was on the 11 o'clock news"; "the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious"

n. a line of (usually military) units following one after another

n. a linear array of numbers one above another

n. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

n. a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"

n. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

n. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"

n. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

n. a track or mark left by something that has passed; "there as a trail of blood"; "a tear left its trail on her cheek"

n. position or manner in which something is situated

n. an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material

n. a linear array of numbers one above another

n. a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other

n. a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"

n. a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"

n. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"

n. a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

n. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

n. the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; "his narration was hesitant"

n. a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

n. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

n. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"

n. joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

n. conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

n. a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"

n. a developmental process; "the flowering of antebellum culture"

n. an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies"

n. a restraint put around something to hold it together

n. anything that acts as a restraint

n. a very slender natural or synthetic fiber

n. an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

n. a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

n. a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"

n. a comment or instruction (usually added); "his notes were appended at the end of the article"; "he added a short notation to the address on the envelope"

n. a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; "the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen"

n. an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; "a row of chairs"

n. a linear array of numbers one above another

n. a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"

n. a formation of people or things one beside another; "the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed"; "they were arrayed in line of battle"; "the cast stood in line for the curtain call"

n. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

n. the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"

n. a short section of a musical composition

n. a theme that is elaborated on in a piece of music

n. a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

n. a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

n. a short musical composition with words; "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"

n. the act of singing; "with a shout and a song they marched up to the gates"

n. an artifact that is heavy

n. a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

n. any load that is difficult to carry

n. an angular or rounded shape made by folding; "a fold in the napkin"; "a crease in his trousers"; "a plication on her blouse"; "a flexure of the colon"; "a bend of his elbow"

n. an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)

n. a ridge on a corrugated surface

n. any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape

n. any long raised strip

n. the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

n. a marking of a different color or texture from the background

n. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"

n. a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

n. inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline

n. group of people related by blood or marriage

n. a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family

n. aristocratic family line; "the House of York"

n. a social unit living together; "he moved his family to Virginia"; "It was a good Christian household"; "I waited until the whole house was asleep"; "the teacher asked how many people made up his home"

n. people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings"

n. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

n. any of the early biblical characters regarded as fathers of the human race

v. set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"

v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"

v. set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"

v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"

v. put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"

v. place in proper rank; "marshal the troops"

v. assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"

v. transfer one's right to

v. attribute or credit to; "We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare"; "People impute great cleverness to cats"

v. sit or recline comfortably; "He was lounging on the sofa"

v. put or send forth; "She threw the flashlight beam into the corner"; "The setting sun threw long shadows"; "cast a spell"; "cast a warm light"

v. come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"

v. arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; "systematize our scientific knowledge"

v. lift or elevate

v. move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; "The vessel hove into sight"

v. engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"

v. get on the back of; "mount a horse"

v. fake or falsify; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data"

v. ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman"

v. refer for judgment or consideration; "She submitted a proposal to the agency"

v. hand over formally

v. make a proposal, declare a plan for something

v. present for acceptance or rejection; "She offered us all a cold drink"

v. perform (a play), especially on a stage; "we are going to stage `Othello'"

v. plan for an activity or event; "I've scheduled a concert next week"

v. put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer"

v. put into commission; equip for service; of ships

v. enter into a contractual arrangement

v. hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"

v. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services

v. make a portrait of; "Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba"

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

v. copy down as is; "The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over"

v. trace the shape of

v. make a sketch of; "sketch the building"

v. plot upon a graph

v. represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"

v. mark or draw with a ruler; "rule the margins"

v. determine the essential quality of

v. make clear by removing impurities or solids, as by heating; "clarify the butter"; "clarify beer"

v. provide details for

v. specify individually; "She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered"; "The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug"

v. set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"

v. bring order to or into; "Order these files"

v. cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"

adj. lacking professional skill or expertise; "a very amateurish job"; "inexpert but conscientious efforts"; "an unskilled painting"

adj. lacking practical experience or training

adj. showing lack of art; "an artless translation"

adj. lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered; "average people"; "the ordinary (or common) man in the street"

adj. conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal; "serve wine at normal room temperature"; "normal diplomatic relations"; "normal working hours"; "normal word order"; "normal curiosity"; "the normal course of events"

adj. lacking exceptional quality or ability; "a novel of average merit"; "only a fair performance of the sonata"; "in fair health"; "the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average"; "the performance was middling at best"

adj. not exceptional in any way especially in quality or ability or size or degree; "ordinary everyday objects"; "ordinary decency"; "an ordinary day"; "an ordinary wine"

adj. clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; "the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields"; "evident hostility"; "manifest disapproval"; "patent advantages"; "made his meaning plain"; "it is plain that he is no reactionary"; "in plain view"

adj. in accord with regular practice or procedure; "took his regular morning walk"; "her regular bedtime"

adj. that you have the financial means for; "low-cost housing"

adj. found in the ordinary course of events; "a placid everyday scene"; "it was a routine day"; "there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute"- Anita Diamant

adj. of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven; "earthly beings"; "believed that our earthly life is all that matters"; "earthly love"; "our earthly home"

adj. applying to ordinary citizens; "civil law"; "civil authorities"

adv. "He faced forward"

adv. "from that time forth"

adv. "He is way ahead"

adv. toward the outside; "move the needle further outward!"

v. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets"

v. repose in

v. be based on; of theories and claims, for example; "What's this new evidence based on?"

v. place on top of; "can you superimpose the two images?"

v. save up as for future use

v. feather one's nest; have a nest egg; "He saves half his salary"

v. lay on

v. leave or unload, especially of passengers or cargo;

v. arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; "rig an election"

v. take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"

v. go ashore; "The passengers disembarked at Southampton"

v. create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"

v. construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn"

v. cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely"

v. lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"

v. put together out of existing material; "compile a list"

v. apply to a surface; "She applied paint to the back of the house"; "Put on make-up!"

v. put up; "post a sign"; "post a warning at the dump"

v. to join or unite the pieces of; "patch the skirt"

v. transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news"

adj. engaged in as a pastime; "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"

adj. stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer

adj. "the country at large"; "I enjoyed the play as a whole though I thought the acting could have been better"

adj. representing the whole of a state or body rather than one specific division or part of it: "ambassador-at-large"

adj. not detailed or specific; "a broad rule"; "the broad outlines of the plan"; "felt an unspecific dread"

adj. widely circulated or diffused; "a widespread doctrine"; "widespread fear of nuclear war"

adj. not limited in use or function

adj. applicable to an entire class or group; "is there a generic Asian mind?"

adj. lacking fine distinctions or detail; "the gross details of the structure appear reasonable"

adj. "mass destruction"

adj. constituting a grab-bag category; "the usual collection of miscellaneous expenses"

adj. involving only main features; "the overall pattern of his life"

adj. existing everywhere; "pandemic fear of nuclear war"

adj. spreading or spread throughout; "armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations"; "the pervasive odor of garlic"; "an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion"

adj. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; "blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath"; "profane utterances against the Church"; "it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on"

adj. profaning or tending to desecrate

adj. made secular

n. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

n. the immediate descendants of a person; "she was the mother of many offspring"; "he died without issue"

v. destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk"

v. keep away from others; "He sequestered himself in his study to write a book"

v. take and lift upward

v. give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift; "We picked up a hitchhiker on the highway"

adj. not in operation or operational; "the oven is off"; "the lights are off"

adj. engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; "the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications"; "began her professional career after the Olympics"; "professional theater"; "professional football"; "a professional cook"; "professional actors and athletes"

adj. concerned with religion or religious purposes; "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"

adj. of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church); "ecclesiastic history"

adj. concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church; "religious texts"; "a member of a religious order"; "lords temporal and spiritual"; "spiritual leaders"; "spiritual songs"

adv. "Lean back"