used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
BiffnounUS /bɪf/
(boxing) a blow with the fist
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
terminate
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
Charlie
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From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
CrunchverbUS /krʌntʃ/
make a crushing noise
From this reading “Crunch!
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
hold firmly
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
Indian'snounUS /ˈɪndiənz/
possessive form of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
Keene
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From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Crunch,” Biff shouted.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
tendonsnounUS /ˈtendənz/
plural of “tendon” — a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
hard to endure
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Biff watched his uncle struggle to break free of the Indian’s crushing grasp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if his uncle were trying to break loose from iron bands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw the tendons in his uncle’s neck grow taut and stand out as Charlie Keene heaved his shoulders with every bit of his strength.
