used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you saw what happened when it came to the Flatiron climb.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But you saw what happened when it came to the Flatiron climb.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
CHASMnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading But you saw what happened when it came to the Flatiron climb.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "Is it a drama?"
a boy or man
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
Flatironnoun
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
From this reading But you saw what happened when it came to the Flatiron climb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But you saw what happened when it came to the Flatiron climb.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it a drama?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
it's
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From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
Joe
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From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
engage in
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
reelsnounUS /riːlz/
plural of “reel” — a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
rubber-soled
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From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
cut with a saw
From this reading But you saw what happened when it came to the Flatiron climb.
a particular situation
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
stuntsnounUS /stʌnts/
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, it's just a collection of freak stunts to make thrilling reels.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But you saw what happened when it came to the Flatiron climb.
What's
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From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
at the time that
From this reading ACROSS A CHASM "What's it for?" asked Joe of the leading camera man, when our hero had donned the rubber-soled shoes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We had this fellow jump off the Brooklyn bridge, and he did it without turning a hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you saw what happened when it came to the Flatiron climb.
