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_Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances. Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him. He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs. His body shifted. The month-long hibernation was over.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His body shifted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The month-long hibernation was over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
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From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His body shifted.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
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From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
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From this reading The month-long hibernation was over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
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From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
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From this reading The month-long hibernation was over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
above and across; more than
From this reading The month-long hibernation was over.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
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From this reading His body shifted.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
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From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lay on his back, heels together and toes lopped outward, elbows crowding uncomfortably into his ribs.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The month-long hibernation was over.
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From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dorav and Tzal had the right way of looking at it, and the circumstances were undoubtedly prime._ Gradually he became aware of resilient rubber and plastic supporting him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Deception can be good or bad, depending on how you look at it and on the circumstances.
