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City of Endless Night

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.
Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.
With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.
My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.
I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.
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City of Endless Night

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of City of Endless Night is here in full — 188 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.
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Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.
/əˈloʊn əˈɡen ɪn maɪ əˈpɑːrtmənt aɪ faʊnd ˈdɪfəkəlti ɪn ˈɡetɪŋ maɪ maɪnd bæk əˈpɑːn ˈkeməkəl bʊks/
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With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.
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My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.
/maɪ ˈlæbrətɔːri aɪ faʊnd tuː biː ˈɔːlmoʊst æz sɪˈkluːdɪd æz maɪ ˈlɪvɪŋ ˈkwɔːrtərz/
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I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.
/aɪ wɑːz ˈmæstər ðer ənd æz ə riˈsɜːrtʃ ˈwɜːrkər aɪ ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd tuː noʊ mæn ənˈtɪl aɪ hæd ˈfɪnɪʃt ðə ˈprɑːbləm əˈsaɪnd miː/

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chemical adjective US /ˈkeməkəl/

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading “Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.”

depression noun US /dɪˈpreʃən/

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading “I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.”

laboratory noun US /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading “My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.”

levels noun US /ˈlevəlz/

plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading “I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.”

research noun US /riˈsɜːrtʃ/

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading “I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.”

secluded adjective US /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

hidden from general view or use

From this reading “My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.”

synthetic adjective US /sɪnˈθetɪk/

not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially

From this reading “I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.”

worker noun US /ˈwɜːrkər/

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading “I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.”

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From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.

AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.

assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.

BEERnounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

chemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/

relating to or used in chemistry

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

DRINKverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

FREEverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

Holknecht

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.

labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

LEVELnounUS /ˈlevəl/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

levelsnounUS /ˈlevəlz/

plural of “level” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

moodnounUS /muːd/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

PLEASURING

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.

recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/

systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

hidden from general view or use

From this reading My laboratory I found to be almost as secluded as my living quarters.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

sombreadjective

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/

to a sufficient degree

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

SYNTHETICadjectiveUS /sɪnˈθetɪk/

not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Alone again in my apartment I found difficulty in getting my mind back upon chemical books.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

WOMENnounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I GO PLEASURING ON THE LEVEL OF FREE WOMEN AND DRINK SYNTHETIC BEER ~1~ I had returned from my adventure on the labour levels in a mood of sombre depression.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading With a sense of relief I reported to Holknecht that I thought myself sufficiently recovered to return to work.

workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading I was master there, and as a research worker I reported to no man until I had finished the problem assigned me.

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