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Chapter I
Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental. The man on the bunk woke, but not up. Not up at all. He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes. Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
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From this reading Not up at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
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From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not up at all.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading The man on the bunk woke, but not up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man on the bunk woke, but not up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
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From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
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From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
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From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
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From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
apart from; not including
From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
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From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
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From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
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From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
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From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
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From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man on the bunk woke, but not up.
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From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on the bunk woke, but not up.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He didn't move, except for a sort of general half-twitch, half-shrug; didn't even open his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
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From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man on the bunk woke, but not up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just past the black borderland of sleep in the miasmic, grey fog in which he found or failed to find himself, two things only seemed sure.
which person or people
From this reading Any similarity between the hero of this Kafka-esque tale and Everyman who chooses the security of the horrible known rather than face the unknown, is not by any means coincidental.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man on the bunk woke, but not up.
