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This Is Klon Calling
This Is Klon Calling

Chapter I

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_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.
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.
Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.
You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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This Is Klon Calling

Chapter I

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_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.
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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.
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Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.
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Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.
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You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.

Learner Dictionary

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

About preposition US /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

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

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.”

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.”

Dangerously adverb US /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.”

Fine noun US /fine/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

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

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.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.”

However adverb US /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

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.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

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.”

Sure noun US /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.”

Whether conjunction US /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

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.”

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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 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.

able

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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

From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

Air

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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.

all

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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.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

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.

any

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From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

ask

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From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

author

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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.

auto-racing

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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.

bad

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From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

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.

become

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From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.

bookclub

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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.

brilliant

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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.

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

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

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.

claim

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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.

Considering

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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.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.

Dane

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From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

Dane's

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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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From this reading You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.

distribution

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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.

doubts

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From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

Einstein

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From this reading You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.

Empire

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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.

fiction

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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.

finenounUS /fine/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

flood

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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.

Force

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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.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

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

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.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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.

heard

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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.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

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.

idea

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From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.

including

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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.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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.

Island

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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.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

Japan

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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.

joker

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From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

live

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From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.

love

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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.

major

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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.

markets

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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.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

new

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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.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

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.

novel

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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.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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.

officer's

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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.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

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.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

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.

only

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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.

output

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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.

peripatetic

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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.

place

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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.

planning

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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.

potential

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From this reading You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.

practical

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From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.

preparing

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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.

Professor

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From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

ranging

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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.

return

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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.

science

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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.

scores

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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.

Sheldon

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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.

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.

STAR

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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.

stories

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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.

surenounUS /sure/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading You didn't have to be a potential Einstein to take Professor Dane's course.

tales

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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.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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.

TROUBLING

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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.

two-time

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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.

undisturbed

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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.

unreasonable

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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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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.

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.

way

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From this reading Not a bad idea._ One sure way to live dangerously is to become a practical joker.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

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.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

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.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

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.

whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

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.

won

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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.

wonder

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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.

write

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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.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Should you have any doubts about it you might ask Professor Dane.