used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
acrobatsnounUS /ˈækrəbæts/
plural of “acrobat” — an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading KIT'S DARING ACT.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading KIT'S DARING ACT.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
moving swiftly
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
KIT'S
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From this reading KIT'S DARING ACT.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
performernounUS /pərˈfɔːrmər/
an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
somersaultnounUS /ˈsʌmərsɔːlt/
an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
springboardnounUS /ˈsprɪŋbɔːrd/
a flexible board for jumping upward
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
in a swift manner
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was the custom to place first one elephant, then a second, and finally a third, in front of the springboard.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
up to a particular time
From this reading From a point thirty feet back the performer ran swiftly till he reached the springboard, from which a leap was made accompanied by a somersault, carrying him over a considerable space in advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit's acts thus far had been confined to the ring, but now a new one was expected from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early in the performance a series of flying leaps from a springboard, in which all the acrobats took part, was introduced.
