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Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Syndrome is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.
_ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.
Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.
By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.
He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Syndrome

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Syndrome is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.
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_ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.
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Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.
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By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.
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He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

clampdown noun US /ˈklæmpdaʊn/

sudden restriction on an activity

From this reading “Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.”

Corporation noun US /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading “Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.”

cyberspace noun US /ˈsaɪbərspeɪs/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “_ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.”

data noun US /ˈdeɪtə/

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading “_ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.”

experiments noun US /ɪkˈsperəmənts/

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading “By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.”

Institutes noun US /ˈɪnstətuːts/

plural of “institute” — an association organized to promote art or science or education

From this reading “_ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.”

succeeding adjective US /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading “By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.”

technology noun US /tekˈnɑːlədʒi/

the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment

From this reading “By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

private school adjective + noun

a school established and controlled privately and supported by endowment and tuition

In this reading “He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.”

find out verb + adjective

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

In this reading “By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.”

pay for verb + particle

have as a guest

In this reading “He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.”

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12

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From this reading _Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.

57

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From this reading _Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.

6

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

From this reading _Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

Aimes

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

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

Amy's

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

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.

attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

cellnounUS /sel/

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

clampdownnounUS /ˈklæmpdaʊn/

sudden restriction on an activity

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

clinical-trial

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

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

cyberspacenounUS /ˈsaɪbərspeɪs/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

Gerex

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

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

HealthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

InstitutesnounUS /ˈɪnstətuːts/

plural of “institute” — an association organized to promote art or science or education

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

Karl

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

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading _Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.

massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading _Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

PnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _Monday, April 6 12:57 P.M.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

stemnounUS /stem/

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

StonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/

coming after or following

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

technologynounUS /tekˈnɑːlədʒi/

the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Since the Gerex Corporation had a complete clampdown on their clinical-trial results, he was attempting an end run.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

VannounUS /væn/

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

Vliet's

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

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _ Stone Aimes was floating through cyberspace, through the massive data pages of the National Institutes of Health.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading By going to the source, he was hoping he could find out whether or not Karl Van de Vliet's experiments with stem cell technology were succeeding.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He needed that information to finish his book, and he hoped that the remainder of the advance could be used to pay for his daughter Amy's private school in New York, if he got it in time.

Chapter 11 of Syndrome by Thomas Hoover holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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