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16
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From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
account
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
actually
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afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
Alan
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Amy
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
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.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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attempted
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avoided
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
back
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From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
Ballantine's
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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Boston
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From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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certain
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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.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
Counterfeit
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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.
down
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E
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Editor
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etext
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evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
events
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
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.
excerpting
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
excerpts
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Extensive
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fashion
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
Fiction
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following
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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got
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From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
impressions
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inaccuracies
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
journal
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kept
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
Lambertson
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From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
Man
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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
More
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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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nine
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
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.
Note
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Nourse
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
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.
organized
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
possibly
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
produced
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publication
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published
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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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Science
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shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
started
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
Stories
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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 This etext was produced from "The Counterfeit Man; More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" published in 1963.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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transcription
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
Tuesday
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From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
two
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From this reading _The Editor_.) _Tuesday, 16 May._ Lambertson got back from Boston about two this afternoon.
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.
understood
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
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 "The Counterfeit Man; More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" published in 1963.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
written
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years
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From this reading Her account of impressions and events has been kept in organized fashion in her mind for at least nine years (even she is not certain when she started), but it must be understood that certain inaccuracies in transcription could not possibly have been avoided in the excerpting attempted here.
