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Chapter XX
ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping. The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept. Turber was winning. There could be no doubt of that. The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There could be no doubt of that.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.”
during the time that
From this reading “The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.”
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
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From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
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From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
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From this reading There could be no doubt of that.
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From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
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From this reading Turber was winning.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turber was winning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sleep had refreshed us; and suddenly, as I met Alan's eyes, I realized that his thoughts were the same as mine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
in or at the place that
From this reading ON THE CITY ROOF Alan and I sat, that late evening of the battle's second day, upon our bed where we had just been sleeping.
during the time that
From this reading The news tapes and mirrors gave us the details of what had happened while we slept.
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From this reading Turber was winning.
