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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
any
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From this reading Here, for the first time in any popular work, the symbol # is used to signify that the passage between the marks was mental communication.
appears
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From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
arose
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
chosen
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From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
communication
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From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
Cornell
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
days
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
directed
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From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
DON
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
down
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
drinking
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
familiar
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, for the first time in any popular work, the symbol # is used to signify that the passage between the marks was mental communication.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
founding
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, for the first time in any popular work, the symbol # is used to signify that the passage between the marks was mental communication.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
indicate
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
Ing
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
Institute
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, for the first time in any popular work, the symbol # is used to signify that the passage between the marks was mental communication.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
just
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
M
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
Macklin
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
MARIAN
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
mark
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
marks
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
mental
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
Mr
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
new
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
origin
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
page
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
papers
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passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
Please
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
popular
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From this reading Here, for the first time in any popular work, the symbol # is used to signify that the passage between the marks was mental communication.
present
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From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
primarily
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From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
professors
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punctuation
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
put
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
quotation
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
restricted
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From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
Rhine
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
said
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
scholarly
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scholars
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signify
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From this reading Here, for the first time in any popular work, the symbol # is used to signify that the passage between the marks was mental communication.
Steve
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
students
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symbol
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From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
technical
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telepathy
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term
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
theses
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timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to the present time, the use of the symbol # to indicate directed mental communication has been restricted to technical papers, term theses, and scholarly treatises by professors, scholars, and students of telepathy.
treatises
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typewriter
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From this reading Accordingly, the symbol # was chosen, primarily because it appears on every typewriter.
uncle
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
Up
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use
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used
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From this reading Here, for the first time in any popular work, the symbol # is used to signify that the passage between the marks was mental communication.
verbal
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
weapon
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From this reading Steve Cornell, _M. Ing._ Macklin said, "Please put that weapon down, Mr. Cornell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
words
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From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
work
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From this reading Here, for the first time in any popular work, the symbol # is used to signify that the passage between the marks was mental communication.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _For my drinking uncle DON and, of course MARIAN_ In the founding days of Rhine Institute the need arose for a new punctuation mark which would indicate on the printed page that the passage was of mental origin, just as the familiar quotation marks indicate that the words between them were of verbal origin.
