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Chapter I

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This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.
That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...
Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sonny

Chapter I

Reading 1/114 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.
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Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
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Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.
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That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...
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Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

Learner Dictionary

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

Course noun US /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.”

Thought noun US /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.”

All words in this reading · 52

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1963

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

actually

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From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

Analog

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any

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

April

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Army

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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

copyright

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

coursenounUS /course/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

Cromwell

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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

etext

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evidence

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Extensive

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Fact

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.

Fiction

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firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

homesick

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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

induction

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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...

Jediah

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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

knows

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From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

megawatts

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milli

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From this reading That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...

power

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From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

Private

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From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

produced

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publication

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

renewed

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

research

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

S

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

Science

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From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.

thoughtnounUS /thought/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Of course, no one actually knows the power of a thought.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Private Jediah Cromwell was homesick for the first time since his induction into the Army.

type

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From this reading That is, the milli--or megawatts type of power ...

U

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

uncover

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From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This etext was produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction April 1963.