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50,000
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
all
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
aptitude
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
Artie
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
basis
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
batches
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
bit
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From this reading He discovers it quite a bit; something new every time.
certain
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
certainly
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
change
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
contemplations
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
cornflakes
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
discovered
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
discovers
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From this reading He discovers it quite a bit; something new every time.
don't
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
dumped
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
existence
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
finity
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
get
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
he's
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
hope
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
I'm
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
infinity
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
instance
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
invention
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
inventions
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He discovers it quite a bit; something new every time.
it's
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
keep
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
letting
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
Lindstrom
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
listen
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
matter
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
Maybe
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
mechanical
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
natural
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
new
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From this reading He discovers it quite a bit; something new every time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
one-point-oh
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
perfection
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
permanent
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
plans
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
probably
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
quails
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He discovers it quite a bit; something new every time.
rate
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
scale
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
screwy
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
sky
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He discovers it quite a bit; something new every time.
sucked
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
times
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From this reading Maybe it's because at times (though certainly not--I hope--on as permanent a basis as Artie) I'm as screwy as he is.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
why
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From this reading _The mind quails before certain contemplations?_ _The existence of infinity, for instance._ _Or finity, for that matter._ _Or 50,000 batches of cornflakes dumped from the sky._ I don't know why I listen to Artie Lindstrom.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
work
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From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
world
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From this reading At least, I keep letting myself get sucked into his plans, every time he's discovered the "invention that will change the world".
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, Artie having a natural mechanical aptitude that would probably rate as point-nine-nine-ad-infinitum on a scale where one-point-oh was perfection, all his inventions work.
