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Deadline

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Deadline is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.
Physically, it was impossible.
Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.
He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.
We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.
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Deadline

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Deadline is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.
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Physically, it was impossible.
/ˈfɪzɪkəli ɪt wɑːz ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
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Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.
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He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.
/hiː rɪˈpɔːrts ðæt ðə ˈkɔːrsəz ɪn ˈkɜːrənt ˈmæɡəziːn ˈpræktəs ˈmæɡəziːn ˈɑːrtəkəl ˈraɪtɪŋ ənd ˈmæɡəziːn ˈfɪkʃən ˈraɪtɪŋ kiːp hɪm soʊ ˈbɪzi ðæt hiː hæz ˈhɑːrdli ˈeni taɪm left tuː raɪt ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən/
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We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

Learner Dictionary

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

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

courses noun US /ˈkɔːrsəz/

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.”

Deadline noun US /ˈdedlaɪn/

the point in time at which something must be completed

From this reading “We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.”

graduate verb US /ˈɡrædʒəwət/

receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

From this reading “Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.”

Iowa noun US /ˈaɪəwə/

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri

From this reading “Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.”

journalism noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading “Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.”

Physically adverb US /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in accord with physical laws

From this reading “Physically, it was impossible.”

Psychologically adverb US /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

with regard to psychology

From this reading “Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.”

tomorrow's noun US /təˈmɑːroʊz/

possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today

From this reading “We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

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

magazine article noun + noun

an article published in a magazine

In this reading “He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.”

hardly any adverb + adjective

In this reading “He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.”

any time adjective + noun

In this reading “He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.”

All words in this reading · 82

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

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

70

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

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

DeadlinenounUS /ˈdedlaɪn/

the point in time at which something must be completed

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

didn't

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

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

Donnelly

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

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/

receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

Helene

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

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Physically, it was impossible.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Physically, it was impossible.

journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

KLEINE

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

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

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

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in accord with physical laws

From this reading Physically, it was impossible.

pourverbUS /pɔːr/

cause to run

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

PsychologicallyadverbUS /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkli/

with regard to psychology

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

stripverbUS /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _They had 70 days to prepare a landing strip.

tomorrow'snounUS /təˈmɑːroʊz/

possessive form of “tomorrow” — the day after today

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Physically, it was impossible.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading Psychologically, it was even worse!_ WALTER L. KLEINE _is doing graduate journalism work at the University of Iowa.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading We think Kleine is one of tomorrow's big name writers; and in_ Deadline _he takes a new and individual approach to the old problem of setting up the first Mars base._ Helene Donnelly handed me a cup of coffee, but didn't pour one for herself.

writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/

the act of creating written works

From this reading He reports that the courses in current magazine practice, magazine article writing, and magazine fiction writing keep him so busy that he has hardly any time left to write science fiction.

Chapter 1 of Deadline by Walter L. Kleine holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 1 of Deadline contain?

Chapter 1 holds 425 sentences of Deadline, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Deadline by Walter L. Kleine exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 425 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Deadline?

Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 85 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

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

Questions about reading Deadline

Common questions about reading Deadline by Walter L. Kleine on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Deadline?

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Which edition of Deadline is used?

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How long does Deadline take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Deadline section by section

How to work through Deadline section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of Deadline to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Deadline

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

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of Deadline, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of Deadline, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of Deadline, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.