Since a common noun is the opposite of a proper........you cant really change it to a common because it is not a common noun and will never be.Period.
Context clues are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word within a book. The clue may appear within the same sentence as the word to which it refers or it may follow in the next sentence.
Answer:
To make a prolonged grating or squeaking sound often as a result of being worn-out.
Explanation: