used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
from one side of something to the other
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
athletenounUS /ˈæθliːt/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
absence of light or illumination
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
any strong feeling
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
the act of escaping physically
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It may be interesting to know just how T. Burton Potter did escape from the roof when he made that desperate leap in the darkness across the width of the alley.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It may be interesting to know just how T. Burton Potter did escape from the roof when he made that desperate leap in the darkness across the width of the alley.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
nothingnessnounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋnəs/
the state of nonexistence
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be interesting to know just how T. Burton Potter did escape from the roof when he made that desperate leap in the darkness across the width of the alley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
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a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading It may be interesting to know just how T. Burton Potter did escape from the roof when he made that desperate leap in the darkness across the width of the alley.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
move stealthily
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be interesting to know just how T. Burton Potter did escape from the roof when he made that desperate leap in the darkness across the width of the alley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be interesting to know just how T. Burton Potter did escape from the roof when he made that desperate leap in the darkness across the width of the alley.
a special situation
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRACKEDadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading TRACKED!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, sixty feet up in the air, with the certainty that any slip would mean crashing down on hard stones, a heap of mangled nothingness, it was a different thing.
at the time that
From this reading It may be interesting to know just how T. Burton Potter did escape from the roof when he made that desperate leap in the darkness across the width of the alley.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Such performances are done at most athletic meets without causing surprise or any other particular emotion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Almost any athlete would not think much of clearing nine or ten feet between marks on the ground, with everything favorable for the feat.
