"seeing beyond" seeing things that other people in the community can't see because they do not have the memories and no longer have the ability; for example, Jonas sees the color red in Fiona's hair.
shed here, meaning discard or forget.
sheepish embarrassed and uncomfortable.
sinuous curving and supple.
solemnly seriously, with awe.
Speaker the person whose voice the people hear over the loudspeaker system.
Stirrings feelings of sexual desire.
supplementary additional.
tunic a piece of clothing.
usages ways in which words are used.
wheedle here, meaning to compete for attention.
