an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The young gymnast was as much surprised as was his tormentor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
clingverbUS /klɪŋ/
come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
let fall to the ground
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
eh
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From this reading “Goin’ ter drop out, eh?” went on the old farmer.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “Goin’ ter drop out, eh?” went on the old farmer.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
Goin
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From this reading “Goin’ ter drop out, eh?” went on the old farmer.
gymnastnounUS /ˈdʒɪmnəst/
an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
From this reading The young gymnast was as much surprised as was his tormentor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
and nothing more
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The young gymnast was as much surprised as was his tormentor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Goin’ ter drop out, eh?” went on the old farmer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Goin’ ter drop out, eh?” went on the old farmer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading But he knew enough to cling fast to the sill, and not to drop into Daniel Hawkins’ clutches.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The young gymnast was as much surprised as was his tormentor.
ter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Goin’ ter drop out, eh?” went on the old farmer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daniel Hawkins had just come out to care for his horse.
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading The young gymnast was as much surprised as was his tormentor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young gymnast was as much surprised as was his tormentor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Goin’ ter drop out, eh?” went on the old farmer.
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 By sheer accident he had glanced up at the window and beheld Leo in the act of dropping out.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young gymnast was as much surprised as was his tormentor.
