本を読んでいた

was reading a book

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phrase Uncommon #16,480
was reading a book Describes an ongoing action in the past.
JA: 昨夜、妹は本を読んでいた。
EN: My younger sister was reading a book last night.

私が彼を訪れた時彼は夢中で本を読んでいた。

When I visited him, he was engrossed in reading a book.

あそこで誰かがベンチに腰をかけて本を読んでいた。

Someone was sitting on the bench over there, reading a book.

少女は音楽を聴き少年は本を読んでいた。

The girl was listening to music, and the boy was reading a book.

その本を読んでいたので、私はすべての質問に答えることが出来た。

Because I had read the book, I was able to answer all the questions.

彼が入って来た時私は本を読んでいた。

I was reading a book when he came in.

私が彼の部屋に入ると、彼は本を読んでいた。

When I entered his room, he was reading a book.

彼は午前中に本を読んでいた。

He was reading a book in the morning.

彼はその時本を読んでいた。

He was reading a book at that time.

彼は夢中で本を読んでいた。

He was engrossed in reading a book.

その時は本を読んでいたの?

Were you reading a book at that time?

彼が電話したとき、私はしばらくの間本を読んでいた。

I had been reading a book for a while when he called.

今晩外出するくらいなら家で本を読んでいた方がよい。

If the choice is between going out tonight and staying home, I’d rather read a book.

彼は座って本を読んでいた。

He was sitting and reading a book.

トムが目を覚ますと、メアリーは机で本を読んでいた。

When Tom woke up, Mary was reading a book at the desk.