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Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust. Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm. It made an attractive sight from the air. The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis. By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.”
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From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
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From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
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From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
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From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
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From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
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From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
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From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
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From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
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From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
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From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made an attractive sight from the air.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
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From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
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From this reading Quick-growing, dry-climate trees predominated, but there were even such as balsam fir, chestnut and elm.
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From this reading The reforestation projects based on Bidon Cinq were not all in the immediate vicinity of the home oasis.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spread below them were the several dozen buildings which comprised Bidon Cinq; surrounding the buildings, the acres of palm and pine, eucalyptus and black locust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By air, In Ziza was almost 125 kilometers to the northeast.
