used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading My eyes flew around the tiny office searching for some means of escape.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Behind his back Brice gestured frantically.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind his back Brice gestured frantically.
Brice
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From this reading Behind his back Brice gestured frantically.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Carefully, scientifically, we were prepared for our injections.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading My eyes flew around the tiny office searching for some means of escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes flew around the tiny office searching for some means of escape.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading My eyes flew around the tiny office searching for some means of escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Carefully, scientifically, we were prepared for our injections.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Behind his back Brice gestured frantically.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
gesturedverbUS /ˈdʒestʃərd/
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Behind his back Brice gestured frantically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind his back Brice gestured frantically.
injectionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “injection” — the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure
From this reading Carefully, scientifically, we were prepared for our injections.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading My eyes flew around the tiny office searching for some means of escape.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading My eyes flew around the tiny office searching for some means of escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Carefully, scientifically, we were prepared for our injections.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Doctor Semple turned to prepare the syringe.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Carefully, scientifically, we were prepared for our injections.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
scientificallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪkəli/
with respect to science; in a scientific way
From this reading Carefully, scientifically, we were prepared for our injections.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading My eyes flew around the tiny office searching for some means of escape.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
Semple
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From this reading Doctor Semple turned to prepare the syringe.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
move hurridly
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
syringenounUS /sərˈɪndʒ/
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
From this reading Doctor Semple turned to prepare the syringe.
carry out
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
very small
From this reading My eyes flew around the tiny office searching for some means of escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Doctor Semple turned to prepare the syringe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Carefully, scientifically, we were prepared for our injections.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Carefully, scientifically, we were prepared for our injections.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with every mechanical move of the doctor my mind seemed to take on fresh speed as it raced toward some solution to our terrible problem.
