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Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of Syndrome is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Friday, April 10 9:34 P.M.
_ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.
There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.
It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.
As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Syndrome

Chapter XXXV

Chapter 35 of Syndrome is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Friday, April 10 9:34 P.M.
Line 2
_ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.
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There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ ˈteɪbəl ɪn ðə ˈlæbrətɔːri bʌt ðɪs prəˈsiːdʒər dɪd nɑːt ˌriːˈkwaɪər wʌn/
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It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.
/ɪt kənˈsɪstəd ʌv ə ˈsɪriz ʌv smɔːl səbˌkjuːˈteɪniəs ˌɪnˈdʒekʃənz əˈlɔːŋ boʊθ saɪdz ʌv ðə spaɪn ˈfɑːloʊd baɪ ə ˈlɑːrdʒər ˌɪnˈdʒekʃən æt ðə beɪs ʌv ðə skʌl/
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As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

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.

fantasy noun US /ˈfæntəsi/

imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading “As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.”

gurney noun US /ˈɡɜːrni/

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading “_ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.”

injection noun US /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃən/

the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure

From this reading “It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.”

injections noun US /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃənz/

plural of “injection” — the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure

From this reading “It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.”

operating adjective US /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading “There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.”

procedure noun US /prəˈsiːdʒər/

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading “There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.”

spine noun US /spaɪn/

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

From this reading “It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.”

subcutaneous adjective US /səbˌkjuːˈteɪniəs/

relating to or located below the epidermis

From this reading “It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

operating table adjective + noun

table on which the patient lies during a surgical operation

In this reading “There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.”

drifted into verb + particle counted as “drift into”

In this reading “As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.”

followed by verb + particle counted as “follow by”

In this reading “It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.”

consisted of verb + particle counted as “consist of”

In this reading “It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.”

at the base preposition + article + noun counted as “at … base”

In this reading “It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.”

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10

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From this reading _Friday, April 10 9:34 P.M.

34

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From this reading _Friday, April 10 9:34 P.M.

9

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From this reading _Friday, April 10 9:34 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 It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/

happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _Friday, April 10 9:34 P.M.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

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

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

Debra

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

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/

imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading _Friday, April 10 9:34 P.M.

gurneynounUS /ˈɡɜːrni/

a metal stretcher with wheels

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

how

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

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

injectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃən/

the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

injectionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃənz/

plural of “injection” — the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading _Friday, April 10 9:34 P.M.

mind-setnoun

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/

involved in a kind of operation

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

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 _Friday, April 10 9:34 P.M.

procedurenounUS /prəˈsiːdʒər/

a particular course of action intended to achieve a result

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

skullnounUS /skʌl/

the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

spinenounUS /spaɪn/

the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

subcutaneousadjectiveUS /səbˌkjuːˈteɪniəs/

relating to or located below the epidermis

From this reading It consisted of a series of small subcutaneous injections along both sides of the spine, followed by a larger injection at the base of the skull.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading There was no operating table in the laboratory, but this procedure did not require one.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _ She was still conscious as David and Debra lifted her onto the gurney.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading As the injections began, she drifted into a mind-set where she was never entirely sure how much was real, how much was fantasy, how much deliberate, how much accidental.

Chapter 35 of Syndrome by Thomas Hoover holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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 35 of Syndrome contain?

Chapter 35 holds 81 sentences of Syndrome, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 35 of Syndrome by Thomas Hoover exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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.

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