" Lean-to," " shed," or " pent " roofs are practically developments of the flat roof, one end of the joists (which are now called " rafters ") being tipped up to form a decided slope, which enables slates, tiles, corrugated iron and other materials to be employed which cannot be used upon a " flat " roof. [Please select]
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His magnanimity took me by the throat; without a word I led him to the one window looking inward upon sloping slates and level leads. [Please select]
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It's New Year's Eve--to-morrow all the slates will be wiped clean--the past rubbed out and everybody'll have a new start.' [Please select]
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The rain drummed with incessant monotony upon the slates overhead, and upon the stained windows on either hand. [Please select]
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'But if you like to go just outside the door you will see rows and rows of slates.' [Please select]
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'But those slates are not so nice and smooth as our slates.' [Please select]
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You can now read all the lessons in it, and can write them on your slates. [Please select]
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