(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was himself, and the other the cat.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
balancingnounUS /ˈbælənsɪŋ/
getting two things to correspond
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading One was himself, and the other the cat.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
distancesnounUS /ˈdɪstənsəz/
plural of “distance” — the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading One was himself, and the other the cat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, he needed to observe this precaution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
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From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, he needed to observe this precaution.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Now, however, he needed to observe this precaution.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was himself, and the other the cat.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was himself, and the other the cat.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Now, however, he needed to observe this precaution.
RealizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
move hurridly
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not carry the creature in his arms, as he needed to extend them to balance himself.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
the act of using
From this reading THE FIRE ACT Realizing that he must use every caution, Joe Strong had two things to think of.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was himself, and the other the cat.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had walked short distances along slack wires without doing this, but in those cases he had been able to run, and his speed made up for the lack of balancing power of the extended arms.
