used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
(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 "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Tom was not waiting to be assured on that point.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom was not waiting to be assured on that point.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
it's
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From this reading "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom was not waiting to be assured on that point.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Tom was not waiting to be assured on that point.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
that is looked for
From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom was not waiting to be assured on that point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
male cat
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Tom was not waiting to be assured on that point.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack was clinging close, like a human fly might have done, clutching some object which allowed him to move his feet along the slender ledge.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading "Come on; it's all right!" floated back in a whisper.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE ONLY WAY AS Tom leaned out of the window he could just manage to see the figure of his chum flattened against the stone wall of the chateau.
window-sill
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From this reading Already he had pushed his body halfway over the window-sill, and his groping feet sought the friendly ledge.
