adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His feet struck a projection of some kind, and the crash followed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His feet struck a projection of some kind, and the crash followed.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
Duval
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From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet struck a projection of some kind, and the crash followed.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The lad struck the floor in a heap.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
HAL
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From this reading HAL IN PERIL.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The lad struck the floor in a heap.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAL IN PERIL.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His feet struck a projection of some kind, and the crash followed.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading The lad struck the floor in a heap.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading HAL IN PERIL.
projectionnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃən/
a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading His feet struck a projection of some kind, and the crash followed.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His feet struck a projection of some kind, and the crash followed.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading His feet struck a projection of some kind, and the crash followed.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although he felt sure that the crash must have aroused everyone in the house, he lay perfectly still, listening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Hal was unable to tell just what caused the great crash as, after releasing his hold on the window in the cellar of the house to which he had followed Duval he went down into space.
