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Syndrome

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of Syndrome is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.
_ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.
Where was he?
There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.
As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Syndrome

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of Syndrome is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.
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_ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.
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Where was he?
/wer wɑːz hiː/
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There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.
/ðer wɜːr vaɪˈbreɪʃənz ɔːl ərˈaʊnd hɪm ənd ə ˈdefənɪŋ rɔːr ðæt wɑːz ˈsloʊli ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ ˈʌpwərd ɪn ˈfriːkwənsi ənd ˈvɑːljuːm/
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As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

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.

continuum noun US /kənˈtɪnjuːəm/

a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts

From this reading “As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.”

dissipate verb US /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading “As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.”

engulfed verb US /ɪnˈɡʌlft/

past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading “As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.”

fantasy noun US /ˈfæntəsi/

imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading “As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.”

frequency noun US /ˈfriːkwənsi/

the number of occurrences within a given time period

From this reading “There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.”

multicolored adjective US /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlərd/

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

From this reading “As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.”

space-time noun US /ˈspeɪstaɪm/

the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located

From this reading “As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.”

spiraling adjective US /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/

in the shape of a coil

From this reading “There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.”

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.

cut through verb + particle

travel across or pass over

In this reading “_ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.”

blast of verb + particle

In this reading “_ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.”

All words in this reading · 62

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

04

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

From this reading _Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.

10

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

From this reading _Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.

7

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

From this reading _Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

blastverbUS /blæst/

make a strident sound

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

continuumnounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəm/

a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/

loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/

to cause to separate and go in different directions

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/

past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/

imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

frequencynounUS /ˈfriːkwənsi/

the number of occurrences within a given time period

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading _Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

hazenounUS /heɪz/

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Where was he?

he'd

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

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading _Friday, April 10 7:04 A.M.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

multicoloredadjectiveUS /ˌmʌltiˈkʌlərd/

having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

sedative-induced

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

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

space-timenounUS /ˈspeɪstaɪm/

the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

spiralingadjectiveUS /ˈspaɪrəlɪŋ/

in the shape of a coil

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

StonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _ Stone felt his consciousness returning as the blast of an engine cut through his sedative-induced reverie.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

vibrationsnounUS /vaɪˈbreɪʃənz/

plural of “vibration” — the act of vibrating

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Where was he?

wasn't

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

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading There were vibrations all around him and a deafening roar that was slowly spiraling upward in frequency and volume.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Where was he?

wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading As the haze that engulfed his mind slowly began to dissipate, he wondered if this wasn't more of the fantasy he'd been having, of flying through some kind of multicolored space-time continuum.

Chapter 32 of Syndrome by Thomas Hoover holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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.

What does chapter 32 of Syndrome contain?

Chapter 32 holds 198 sentences of Syndrome, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 32 of Syndrome by Thomas Hoover exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 198 sentences, grouped into 40 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 32 of Syndrome?

Work through the 40 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 40 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 32 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 32 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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About 600 minutes of reading across 2038 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Syndrome

Words and structures a reader meets early in Syndrome, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Licensed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Syndrome; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Under
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Creative
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Commons
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