1. A narrow hall or passage with rooms leading off it, for example in railway carriages (see Wikipedia).
2. A restricted tract of land that allows passage between two places.
3. military, historical, rare The covered way lying round the whole compass of the fortifications of a place.
Answer:
1. She held the umbrella over her head.
2. I am reading a really good book.
3. My mom was born in 1974.
4. I want <u>to leave</u>.
The Basic Rule: You should use the past tense when discussing historical events, and you should use the literary present when discussing fictional events. 1. When commenting on what a writer says, use the present tense.
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