adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although his head hurt badly, he did not utter a sound.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although his head hurt badly, he did not utter a sound.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Although his head hurt badly, he did not utter a sound.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
CAVEnounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE CAVE.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
Hal
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From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although his head hurt badly, he did not utter a sound.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Although his head hurt badly, he did not utter a sound.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the latter were his thought he was quickly undeceived.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE CAVE.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading If the latter were his thought he was quickly undeceived.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading If the latter were his thought he was quickly undeceived.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Although his head hurt badly, he did not utter a sound.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
STRUGGLEverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE CAVE.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE IN THE CAVE.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In spite of the pain that shot through his head following the contact, Hal did not lose his coolness or his presence of mind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
undeceivedadjective
freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
From this reading If the latter were his thought he was quickly undeceived.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Although his head hurt badly, he did not utter a sound.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His unseen antagonist apparently was too surprised to make an outcry, or it may have been that he thought he had bumped into a wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the latter were his thought he was quickly undeceived.
