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Chapter I
Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth. His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible. Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard. He was alone. He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was alone.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.”
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
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From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
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From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
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From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
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From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
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From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
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From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
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From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
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From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
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From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His death was certain--for the enemy numbered trillions, a-- The room was sealed as tightly as possible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Haverford knew from his radio contracts he was the last man alive on Earth.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
at the time that
From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haverford had checked it for cracks, made sure the windows were caulked, and now kept constant guard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He could never tell when the alien invaders would break through.
