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From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
alighted
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From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My companion asked for my keys, which I found in my clothing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
BLONDadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
BREEDSnounUS /briːdz/
plural of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
BROODverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading My companion asked for my keys, which I found in my clothing.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My companion asked for my keys, which I found in my clothing.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My companion asked for my keys, which I found in my clothing.
set up or found
From this reading My companion asked for my keys, which I found in my clothing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading My companion asked for my keys, which I found in my clothing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
on one occasion
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Once our vehicle entered an elevator and was let down a brief distance.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
passage-way
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From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
physician'snounUS /fəˈzɪʃənz/
possessive form of “physician” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
with speed
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
roofed-in
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From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
SWARMSnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
UTOPIAnounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
precisely as stated
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We finally alighted in a street very like the one on which the hospital was located, and filed down a narrow passage-way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
wooden-faced
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From this reading A wooden-faced male nurse accompanied me in a closed vehicle that ran noiselessly through the vaulted interior streets of the completely roofed-in city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN A BLACK UTOPIA THE BLOND BROOD BREEDS AND SWARMS ~1~ It was with a strange mixture of eagerness and fear that I received the head physician's decision that I would henceforth recover my faculties more rapidly in the familiar environment of my own home.
