Both Uses of
precarious
in
The Glass Castle
- The front, including a drooping porch, jutted precariously into the air, supported by tall, spindly cinder-block pillars.
p. 150.9precariously = unsafely (in danger of falling)
- The water also ate away some of the soil from around the pillars holding up our house, making it even more precarious.
p. 185.2 *precarious = unsafe (in danger of falling)
Definition:
unsafe or in danger of getting worse -- especially in danger of falling