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!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
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.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
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.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
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!
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
circletnoun
a small circle
From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading Clyde Morgan regarded his partner.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
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.
CureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
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.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
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.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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 inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
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 part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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!
InfieldnounUS /ˈɪnfiːld/
the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate
From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
insulatedverbUS /ˈɪnsəleɪtəd/
past form of “insulate” — protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
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.
and nothing more
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
indicating the most important performer or role
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.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
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.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
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.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Clyde Morgan regarded his partner.
necessary for relief or supply
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!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Clyde Morgan regarded his partner.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Henry Infield placed the insulated circlet on his head gently.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Clyde Morgan regarded his partner.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
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.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
a particular situation
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Anybody who shunned a Cure needed his head examined--assuming he had one left!
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
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.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
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.
express a supposition
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Suppose--just suppose--you _were_ serious about this, why not just the shoes?"
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
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?"
