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Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left! Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently. The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor. Clyde Morgan regarded his partner. "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.”
any person at all
From this reading “Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"”
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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 Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
any person at all
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
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From this reading Clyde Morgan regarded his partner.
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
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From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading Clyde Morgan regarded his partner.
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From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
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From this reading Clyde Morgan regarded his partner.
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From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
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From this reading Clyde Morgan regarded his partner.
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
which person or people
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
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From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
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From this reading The gleaming rod extended above his head about a foot, the wires from it leading down into his collar, along his spine and finally out his pants leg to a short metallic strap that dragged on the floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
