touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
bedlamp
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From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The white walls of her Center room blurred in and out of focus.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
brought into existence
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
capsulenounUS /ˈkæpsəl/
a small container
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
coatingnounUS /ˈkoʊtɪŋ/
a thin layer covering something
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
dissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
focusnounUS /ˈfoʊkəs/
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading The white walls of her Center room blurred in and out of focus.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
yet to be or coming
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
gelatinnounUS /ˈdʒelətən/
a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
GeneticsnounUS /dʒəˈnetɪks/
the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
Geno-Doctors
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From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
GhettonounUS /ˈɡetoʊ/
formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
immediately past
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
Miryam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
not any; not one
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The white walls of her Center room blurred in and out of focus.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
with speed
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
RAINER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
RILKEnoun
German poet (born in Austria) whose imagery and mystic lyricism influenced 20th-century German literature (1875-1926)
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The white walls of her Center room blurred in and out of focus.
the act of searching for something
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
not in physical motion
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
unwantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːntɪd/
not wanted; not needed
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The white walls of her Center room blurred in and out of focus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
at the time that
From this reading _The future enters into us, in order to transform itself in us, long before it happens._--RAINER MARIA RILKE When the two Geno-Doctors were gone, Miryam took the red capsule from under the base of the bedlamp and slipped it between her dry lips.
in or at the place that
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white walls of her Center room blurred in and out of focus.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Reason told her to swallow the capsule quickly, but instead she held it under her tongue, clinging, against her will, to the last few moments of life.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She knew she was being weak, that she was still seeking hope where there was no hope, and she prayed to the ancient God of the Ghetto that the gelatin coating would dissolve quickly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Pain interrupted the prayer, spreading like slow fire from deep within her young body, where the unwanted child of Genetics Center stirred so restlessly, so impatient to be born.
