inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
bruinnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
doffed
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From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading OVER THE FALLS.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for an instant.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
imperilled
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From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Not for an instant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
most important element
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for an instant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE FALLS.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE FALLS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had decided on his course while leaping down into the opening which had admitted the imperilled bruin into safety.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moment he landed he flung his gun away, snatched off his hat, doffed his coat, seemingly with the same movement, and leaped with might and main into the terrible current.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The narrow width at this portion caused him to strike within arm's length of his friend.
