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Chapter I

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_Orders were orders!
The creature had to be killed.
But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).
These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.
Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Contamination Crew

Chapter I

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_Orders were orders!
Line 2
The creature had to be killed.
Line 3
But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).
Line 4
These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.
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Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Learner Dictionary

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

Above preposition US /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).”

Against preposition US /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).”

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.”

Creature noun US /ˈcreature/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The creature had to be killed.”

Current noun US /ˈcurrent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.”

Doctor noun US /doctor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.”

Either determiner US /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading “Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading “Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.”

Lancet noun US /ˈlænsɪt/

a small sharp instrument for making a cut

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).”

Question noun US /ˈquestion/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.”

Ship noun US /ship/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.”

These determiner US /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.”

Upon preposition US /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

action

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Affairs

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

anticipate

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

arrival

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Attached

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

attention

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

audience

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

B

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The creature had to be killed.

Black

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Board

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

cannot

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

certain

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

charges

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Commander

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

communication

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

complaints

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Court

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

creaturenounUS /ˈcreature/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The creature had to be killed.

currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

Darby

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

date

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

destroy

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

directed

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Director

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Disciplinary

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

DoctornounUS /doctor/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Earth

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Exactly

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

expected

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

files

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

final

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

FirstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

following

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

four

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Galactic

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

General

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Grade

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

GSS

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The creature had to be killed.

hearings

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

hopes

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Hospital

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

how

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

II

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

incompetence

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

indestructible

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

insubordination

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

Jenkins

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

just

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

killed

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From this reading The creature had to be killed.

LancetnounUS /ˈlænsɪt/

a small sharp instrument for making a cut

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

likely

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Lucius

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Medical

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Mercy

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

milder

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

mission

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

months

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

mutinous

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Neelsen

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Orders

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From this reading _Orders were orders!

Patrol

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

pending

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Periphery

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Physician

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

placed

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Practice

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

preferred

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

preliminary

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

present

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

pro

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Profession

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

questionnounUS /ˈquestion/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

re

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Red

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

refuses

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

registered

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

return

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Samuel

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

say

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Sector

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

seems

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Service

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Services

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

ShipnounUS /ship/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

SIR

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Survey

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

taken

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

tem

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The creature had to be killed.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The creature had to be killed.

treason

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From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

Turvold

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

undoubtedly

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

various

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

VI

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

Vorochislov

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From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

vs

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From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _Orders were orders!

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading These charges will undoubtedly be preferred by one Turvold Neelsen, Physician Grade II of the Black Service, and Commander of the _Mercy_ on its current survey mission into the Vorochislov Sector.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Exactly what the charges will be I cannot say, since the Black Doctor in question refuses either audience or communication with me at the present time; however, it seems likely that treason, incompetence and mutinous insubordination will be among the milder complaints registered.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But just how does one destroy the indestructible?_ (_The following is taken from the files of the Medical Disciplinary Board, Hospital Earth, from the preliminary hearings in re: The Profession vs. Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician; First Court of Medical Affairs, final action pending._) TO: Lucius Darby, Physician Grade I, Black Service Director of Galactic Periphery Services, Hospital Earth FROM: Samuel B. Jenkins, Physician Grade VI, Red Service General Practice Patrol Ship _Lancet_ (Attached GSS _Mercy_ pro tem) SIR: The following communication is directed to your attention in hopes that it may anticipate various charges which are certain to be placed against me as a Physician of the Red Service upon the return of the General Survey Ship _Mercy_ to Hospital Earth (expected arrival four months from above date).