Answer:
Declines is the answer
Explanation:
The correct verb to be used in the given sentence is ‘declines’, which according to the above sentence means to come down the steep ascent.
The action which follows after climbing a steep ascent is to go down or decline or descent the steep, meaning a sharp fall from the steep ascent.
The given sentence means that after a steep ascent, the bikers should decline on the slope of the ascent and reach a flat surface and race till it culminates at the finish line.
Alice thought flying was a good idea
I could scarcely "contain" - <span>to keep under proper control; restrain:</span><span>(Example) He could not contain his <span>amusement.
*Note* already within the first eight words you can indicate phycotic feelings
"and he not even to dream of my secret deeds or thoughts"
(Definitions of "secret")
1. </span></span>faithful or cautious in keeping confidential matters confidential; close-mouthed; <span>reticent.
2. </span>done, made, or conducted without the knowledge of others:<span>secret <span>negotiations.
Conclusion </span></span>statement:
Edgar Allan. Poe is mentally psychotic, thought the whole short passage he basically supports my own theory for himself.
(Dictionary was used in the making of this answer)