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Chapter I

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This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.
Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
"Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.
Just for argument."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Circus

Chapter I

Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 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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Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
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"Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.
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Just for argument."

Learner Dictionary

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Argument noun US /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a reason or example used to support an idea

From this reading “Just for argument."”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

Believe noun US /ˈbelieve/

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

From this reading “"Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

Suppose noun US /ˈsuppose/

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

From this reading “"Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.”

Without preposition US /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

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1963

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Alan

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

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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.

argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a reason or example used to support an idea

From this reading Just for argument."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

believenounUS /ˈbelieve/

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

From this reading "Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

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copyright

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corrected

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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.

E

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errors

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etext

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evidence

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Extensive

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Fiction

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Just for argument."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This etext was produced from _The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse_ published in 1963.

Just

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Man

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Minor

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More

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Morgan

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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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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.

produced

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publication

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published

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renewed

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research

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S

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said

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From this reading "Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.

Science

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spelling

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Stories

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supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/

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

From this reading "Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.

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

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

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typographical

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U

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uncover

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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.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Just suppose," said Morgan, "that I _did_ believe you.