| The girl, Eleanor by name, clutched a blanket in one hand as she stumbled down the stairs in footed pajamas. |
| Anest's mouth had gone dry at hearing her words, and a far worse dread than any he had ever known clutched at his heart. |
| Swaying slightly, she clutched the stair rail for support and slowly made her way down, one step at a time. |
| A host of carnival queens from the region clutched their brollies and smiled at onlookers as they led the procession down Drake Street. |
| Julia, who had never set foot on a ship before, clutched the rigging in alarm when the ship first heeled over with the stiff breeze. |
| See how well-dressed crowds clutched umbrellas and packed a barge for a Whitsuntide trip with Change Bridge in the background. |
