used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STROKE OF LIGHTNING "Look out!"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are going into that tree!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
Dave
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From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
Dunston
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From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
divisible by two
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
foot-brake
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From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
gear-clutch
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From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
the act of departing
From this reading "We are going into that tree!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We are going into that tree!"
JamverbUS /dʒæm/
press tightly together or cram
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
and nothing more
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading A STROKE OF LIGHTNING "Look out!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A STROKE OF LIGHTNING "Look out!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STROKE OF LIGHTNING "Look out!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A STROKE OF LIGHTNING "Look out!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading A STROKE OF LIGHTNING "Look out!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We are going into that tree!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "We are going into that tree!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are going into that tree!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.
