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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction June 1954.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The man across the desk shook his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
Borgenese
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
committed
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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.
counselor
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
desk
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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.
Fiction
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find
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction June 1954.
Galaxy
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From this reading This etext was produced from Galaxy Science Fiction June 1954.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
head
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From this reading The man across the desk shook his head.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
June
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leaned
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
man
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From this reading The man across the desk shook his head.
murdered
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
nameplate
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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 _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
out
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
police
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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.
puzzled
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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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S
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said
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
Science
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shook
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From this reading The man across the desk shook his head.
small
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
sort
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
suicide
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
tapped
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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.
That's
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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 Galaxy Science Fiction June 1954.
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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Val
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
victims
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
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 Galaxy Science Fiction June 1954.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?"
world
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
wouldn't
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From this reading _What sort of world was it, he puzzled, that wouldn't help victims find out whether they had been murdered or had committed suicide?_ The police counselor leaned forward and tapped the small nameplate on his desk, which said: _Val Borgenese._ "That's my name," he said.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?"
