used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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auto-racing
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
bookclubnoun
a club that people join in order to buy selected books at reduced prices
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of surpassing excellence
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
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Dane'snounUS /deɪnz/
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
didn't
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distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
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doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
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EinsteinnounUS /ˈaɪnstaɪn/
physicist born in Germany who formulated the special theory of relativity and the general theory of relativity; Einstein also proposed that light consists of discrete quantized bundles of energy (later called photons) (1879-1955)
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EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
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a powerful effect or influence
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
used to add a contrasting statement
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JapannounUS /dʒəˈpæn/
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
jokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
immediately past
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
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marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
and nothing more
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
outputnounUS /ˈaʊtpʊt/
final product; the things produced
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peripateticnounUS /ˌperəpəˈtetɪk/
a person who walks from place to place
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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potentialadjectiveUS /pəˈtenʃəl/
existing in possibility
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concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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rangingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪndʒɪŋ/
wandering freely
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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scoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
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Sheldon
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
carry out
From this reading You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Considering this two-time Air Force officer's output, however--ranging from upper-bracket love and auto-racing tales to a brilliant new novel, TROUBLING OF A STAR, that has won major bookclub distribution, and including scores of fine science fiction stories--we wonder whether this peripatetic author may not be planning to flood all markets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
TROUBLINGadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
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two-timeverb
carry on a romantic relationship with two people at the same time
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undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
upper-bracket
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
in or at the place that
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
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the basic unit of money in South Korea
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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produce a literary work
From this reading _When last heard from, Captain Sheldon was preparing to return to Japan--on the not unreasonable claim that the Island Empire was the only place where he was able to write undisturbed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.
