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Chapter XVI
Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them. In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier. He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable. Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully. A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A stray thought brought a grin to his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.”
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A stray thought brought a grin to his face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.”
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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 A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
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From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
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From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
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From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
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From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
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From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
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From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
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From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
not any; not one
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this particular instance he was grateful for the dark--it made concentration far easier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A stray thought brought a grin to his face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading Deeper and ever deeper he probed, tracing line and connectors and synapses carefully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Darkness Made No Difference To George Hanlon in dealing with animal minds, for it was not with his eyes that he "saw" what was inside them.
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From this reading He made himself comfortable on his bed, then fitted his mind to that of the wounded animal in the stable.
