past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
being joined in close association
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He opened the small bit of paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
set up or found
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had some writing in lead pencil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
and nothing more
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading It had some writing in lead pencil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
a particular point in time
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He opened the small bit of paper.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading It had some writing in lead pencil.
pigeonnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
by chance
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
saggingadjectiveUS /ˈsæɡɪŋ/
hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He opened the small bit of paper.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had some writing in lead pencil.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But of course they could not possibly have any sort of connection!
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
male cat
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was thinking just at that moment of the other message his companion and he had found attached to the homing pigeon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STRANGE WARNING "Open it, Jack, and see what the message is," urged Tom, as his chum stood with the scrap of damp paper held between his fingers, having allowed the sagging little toy balloon to fall at his feet.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It had some writing in lead pencil.
