aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
the two together, not just one
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hold her, Jerry!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold her, Jerry!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
Ned
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From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
squeakingadjectiveUS /ˈskwiːkɪŋ/
having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT Jerry had instinctively jammed on both the foot and the hand emergency brake as he felt the big car slipping.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
at the time that
From this reading It came as natural to do this as it does to one to put out his hands when he is falling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jerry had been in too many tight places not to know what to do when confronted with sudden danger.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading And the brake bands had not ceased their shrill squeaking, which could be heard above the roar of the storm, before Ned and Bob yelled in chorus:
