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Chapter I
Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule. Obviously? This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion! The biotechnicians had been very thorough. I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The biotechnicians had been very thorough.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!”
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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 This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
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From this reading This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The biotechnicians had been very thorough.
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From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
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From this reading The biotechnicians had been very thorough.
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From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
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From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
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From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
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From this reading This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The biotechnicians had been very thorough.
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From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
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From this reading This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
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From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
not any; not one
From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
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From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
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From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The biotechnicians had been very thorough.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
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From this reading The biotechnicians had been very thorough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
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From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The biotechnicians had been very thorough.
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From this reading Obviously, no conqueror wants his subjects to revolt against his rule.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was already a little undersized, which meant that my height and build were suitable--I could pass for a big Earthling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This one would go to any lengths to start a rebellion!
