The clever cat jumped onto the high wall, its claws gripping the bricks.

Meaning: The smart cat quickly moved onto the top of the tall wall. Its sharp nails were holding on tightly to the bricks.

Choice of Words: Clever means intelligent or skilled. Jumped means to move quickly off the ground or another surface by pushing against it with your feet. Onto means to a position on the surface of something. High means at or to a great elevation or degree. Claws are the sharp, curved nails on the toes of an animal, especially a cat. Gripping means holding or seizing something tightly.

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