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Chapter I

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_No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.
That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.
At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.
For convenience, for shorthand, it had boiled down to the psycho.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter I

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_No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.
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Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.
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That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.
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At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.
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For convenience, for shorthand, it had boiled down to the psycho.

Learner Dictionary

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

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.”

Everyone pronoun US /ˈevriwʌn/

every person

From this reading “That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.”

Except preposition US /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading “_No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.”

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “_No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.”

Name noun US /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “_No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.”

Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “_No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “_No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.”

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10773

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

1959

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

59

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

Adventure

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

ago

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

any

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

appeared

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

boiled

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From this reading For convenience, for shorthand, it had boiled down to the psycho.

book

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

brief

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

broadcast

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

Brown

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

call

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

called

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

Card

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

Catalog

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

Congress

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

connection

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

convenience

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From this reading For convenience, for shorthand, it had boiled down to the psycho.

designations

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

doesn't

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

down

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From this reading For convenience, for shorthand, it had boiled down to the psycho.

everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/

every person

From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

form

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

Fredric

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

he'd

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

High

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

homicidal

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

inclusion

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

insane

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

issue

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

June

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

Library

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

magazine

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

maniac

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

matter

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

months

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

murder

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

namenounUS /name/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

newspaper

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

newspapers

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

Night

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

now

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

Number

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From this reading Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-10773 By Fredric Brown He had a name, but it doesn't matter; call him _the psycho_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

others

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

passages

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

permission

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

Psycho

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psychopath

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

publisher

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

quote

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

rapist-killer

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read

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

reproduced

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

review

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

reviewer

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

second

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sexual

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

shortened

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

shorthand

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From this reading For convenience, for shorthand, it had boiled down to the psycho.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

That's

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

title

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

two

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From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

various

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From this reading At first he'd been called by various designations: insane rapist-killer, homicidal maniac, sexual psychopath, and others.

version

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading That's what the newspapers and everyone who read them called him now, since his second murder two months ago.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

wishes

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

writing

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.

written

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From this reading _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who wishes to quote brief passages in connection with a review written for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or broadcast._ A shortened version of this book appeared in the June issue of _High Adventure_, © 1959, under the title of _Night of the Psycho_.