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From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
anticipatoryadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpətɔːri/
in anticipation
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
apomorphinenoun
a morphine derivative that is not as strong as morphine; used as an emetic and in small doses as a sedative
From this reading Under apomorphine, Gregson subsided.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
terminate
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
buckleverbUS /ˈbʌkəl/
fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
catatonicadjectiveUS /ˌkætəˈtɑːnɪk/
characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
cyclicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪklɪk/
conforming to the Carnot cycle
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
disordersnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/
plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
downswingnounUS /ˈdaʊnswɪŋ/
a swing downward of a golf club
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
Dr
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From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
divisible by two
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
Gregson
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From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
individualismnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪzəm/
the quality of being individual
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
manic-depressivenoun
a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
not any; not one
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
orderlies
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From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
psychosisnounUS /saɪˈkoʊsəs/
any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
RiskingverbUS /ˈrɪskɪŋ/
-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Under apomorphine, Gregson subsided.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under apomorphine, Gregson subsided.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Earlier that evening Gregson, in Ward 13, had moved into the downswing of his manic-depressive curve, and there had been trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Risking his own life force to cure a patient’s psychosis, Dr. Robert Bruno learns of the true individualism of human minds!_ The sanitarium was never quiet.
at the time that
From this reading Even when night brought comparative stillness, there was an anticipatory tension in the air—for cyclic mental disorders are as inevitable, though not as regular, as the swing of a merry-go-round.
which person or people
From this reading Before the orderlies could buckle him into a restraining jacket, he had managed to break the arm of a “frozen” catatonic patient, who had made no sound even as the bone snapped.
