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Chapter I
HOLD ONTO YOUR BODY! People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason. Unless it's time for a change of identity! "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!" He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOLD ONTO YOUR BODY!”
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading “HOLD ONTO YOUR BODY!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unless it's time for a change of identity!”
except if; if not
From this reading “Unless it's time for a change of identity!”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"”
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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 Unless it's time for a change of identity!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
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From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOLD ONTO YOUR BODY!
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From this reading Unless it's time for a change of identity!
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From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
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From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
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From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
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From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
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From this reading He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
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From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
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From this reading HOLD ONTO YOUR BODY!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
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From this reading Unless it's time for a change of identity!
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From this reading Unless it's time for a change of identity!
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From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
not any; not one
From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unless it's time for a change of identity!
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading HOLD ONTO YOUR BODY!
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From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
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From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
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From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
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From this reading He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
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From this reading He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
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From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People do strange things--an example, committing suicide for no apparent reason.
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From this reading He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unless it's time for a change of identity!
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From this reading He stared at me uncomprehendingly for a full three seconds.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless it's time for a change of identity!
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From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOLD ONTO YOUR BODY!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Fidwell," I said, "why don't you go lose yourself!"
