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[001] his hand on her arm, to comfort her. But it was the _____ hand - the hand that had held the rats. 'Of course
[002] at sea. I wrote that in my letter, and I'll say the _____ thing at the Enquiry next week.' Christine was watchi
[003] You've changed, Dorian,' said Basil. 'You have the _____ wonderful face, but where is the kind and gentle bo
[004] nd that man, and kill him like a dog.' 14 Later the _____ evening Dorian Gray was at a party. He smiled and
[005] midday, and because I picked up my mail at about the _____ time, I often saw him. He came to the post office o
[006] s sad, silent man and the snow-covered Fields had the _____ kind of cold loneliness. Anything warm and alive insi
[007] s roof and eating his bread, was someone who felt the _____ wonder as he did. He could tell her things and show
[008] And he knew that these things gave Mattie and him the _____ feelings of deep, silent happiness. But now those fe
[009] st crying. Her answer made Ethan sad and happy at the _____ time. They continued their walk, with the dark, starr
[010] e night. He looked at Mattie. Was she thinking the _____ thing? Then he looked at his wife's thin, lined, bloo
[011] e wintry evening light. How is she?' he asked, in the _____ low whisper. I don't know. She didn't say anything,
[012] He read her words and felt nearer to her, but at the _____ time he remembered that very soon he would never see
[013] ople from Starkfield church. They sat down now in the _____ place, and remembered those few happy moments from th
[014] happiness ran through him. Were Mattie's dreams the _____ as his? He had to know. Do you feel like that too, M
[015] eless dress. Her lined face and thin lips were of the _____ yellowish colour, and she had thin grey hair and gre
[016] d. He was a big success, and he expects me to be the _____ .' I told her about our meal and our non-conversation
[017] e rebelling against your father.' My father said the _____ thing a few days later when we had lunch together at
[018] She continued, 'Oliver, your father loves you, in the _____ way as you will love Bozo. But you Barretts are so f
[019] n to her talking on the telephone, but she was in the _____ room, after all. Suddenly I thought, How long does i
[020] ee!' Harald said nothing. The hijacker was about the _____ age as him, but not so big. The young hijacker lau
[021] d changed so much since our last meeting! He had the _____ pale thin face, the
[022] pale thin face, the _____ eyes, large and clear, and the
[023] eyes, large and clear, and the _____ thin lips and soft hair. But now his skin was too
[024] I learnt that he and his sister had been born on the _____ day. Each had known the other's mind without the nee
[025] look on his face frightened me terribly, but at the _____ time I was pleased not to be alone any more. For so
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[001] em through a magnifying glass. 'Oh dear,' he said at _____ , sadly. 'Perhaps there is a problem. Look!'Mary look
[002] ey the company had. 'We borrowed ten million pounds _____ year, and we employed four hundred more people. Thin
[003] and she had come to his house several times over the _____ year and a half. His children liked her now. They h
[004] with any woman, since their mother had died. On her _____ day, Mary and John had lunch in the factory restauran
[005] lways laughing, or singing to himself. 'But for the _____ eighteen months he had been much quieter. He was alw
[006] to talk to his children a lot, but he doesn't now. At _____ John agreed to the marriage. Mary was invited to a s
[007] urse.' John had seen Simon's article in the newspaper _____ night, about the diseases that came from the sewage w
[008] gs of cement. Simon came up out of the water for the _____ time. 'It's OK!' he shouted. 'We've done it! The ce
[009] e body that floated quickly away in front of him. At _____ he reached Christine. She was floating with her face
[010] faster. Simon was tired, and afraid. It had rained _____ night, and there was a lot of water moving downstream
[011] at it with interest. 'Two months ago,' Basil said at _____ , 'I was at a party at Lady Brandon's house. I was ta
[012] thought for a few moments. 'He likes me,' he said at _____ . 'I know he likes me. Usually he's very friendly to
[013] th fear. 'Don't you like it, Dorian?' asked Basil at _____ . 'Of course he likes it,' said Lord Henry. 'It's a v
[014] e leaving for Australia tomorrow, and today is your _____ day. Come for a walk with me in the park. I'll go a
[015] or gentleness in his face. 'I'm going,' he said at _____ . 'I don't wish to be unkind, but I don't want to see
[016] bil Vane is dead. She killed herself at the theatre _____ night.' 'No, no, that's impossible!' cried Dorian. H
[017] ust come and have dinner with me.' 'Harry, listen. _____ night I told her that I didn't want to see her again.
[018] next morning, Basil Hallward came to see him. 'At _____ I've found you, Dorian,' he said seriously. 'I came
[019] I've found you, Dorian,' he said seriously. 'I came _____ night, but they told me that you'd gone out to dinne
[020] rian. He looked bored. 'I was at Lord Henry's house _____ night. It was a very amusing evening. Basil stared a
[021] Basil watched him sadly. 'Well, Dorian,' he said at _____ , 'I won't speak of poor Sybil again. But will you
[022] es of a sick man. 'What does this mean?' he asked at _____ . 'When you finished the portrait,' replied Dorian, 'I
[023] Dorian. Each minute seemed an hour to Dorian, but at _____ the door opened. Dorian smiled. 'Alan!' he said.
[024] 'll need some things from my house,' Campbell said at _____ . Dorian sent his servant to fetch the things that Cam
[025] 's natural that you're going to leave us,' he said at _____ . Leave? You mean Zeena ain't happy with me? I know I
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[001] h in the quiet room. She stared at the small animals _____ the magnifying glass. 'Baby rats with no eyes, no e
[002] rds the post. When they were near it, they could see _____ the water. It was the pipe that took the waste produ
[003] the bags one at a time to Simon, and Simon went down _____ the water and pushed each bag into the pipe. A few
[004] the boat fell over on its side and lay with its sail _____ the water. Simon was
[005] the water. Simon was _____ the sail. The sail and the sheet were all around him
[006] ing hard in the water beside him. Someone was moving _____ the sail. Quickly, he went down
[007] the sail. Quickly, he went down _____ the, water again, and tried to help Peter. But Pet
[008] ter. But Peter caught hold of Simon, and pulled him _____ water too. There was a quick, frightening fight, and
[009] could feel her heart beating, and her body breathing _____ him. Simon began to cry. The Public EnquiryTwo days
[010] and magazines in his bedroom, too. But he kept them _____ his bed. He read them sometimes at night, but he did
[011] e summer wind. The two young men sat on a long seat _____ the shadow of a tall tree. 'Before I go,' said Lord
[012] . Anything warm and alive inside him was locked away, _____ the deep icy cold of too many Starkfield winters. A
[013] A It was a cold, clear night, and the village lay _____ deep snow. Bright, icy stars shone from a dark sky d
[014] natural world around them. Here at his side, living _____ his roof and eating his bread, was someone who felt t
[015] he wanted was to be with Mattie, and some day to lie _____ that cold ground with Mattie beside him. Ethan was h
[016] key outside the kitchen door. Ethan felt for the key _____ the usual stone. Matt, the key's not there!' he said
[017] house. They heard a step on the stairs and saw light _____ the door. Then the door opened, and Ethan saw his wi
[018] the bright, snowy fields, leaving deep blue shadows _____ the trees. Ethan's thoughts were always clearest when
[019] word. Ethan lay next to her, watching the light from _____ Mattie's door, and thinking. Why had he not kissed h
[020] had more time to think about her illnesses, and life _____ the Fromes' roof became more peaceful. But now, Zeen
[021] Varnum house Ethan saw two figures standing together _____ the trees. He heard a kiss, and a surprised Oh!' as
[022] e changed as she talked, like a field of grass moving _____ a gentle summer wind. It's too dangerous on a dark ni
[023] Matt, guess what I saw tonight? Your friends kissing _____ the Varnum trees.' Mattie's face turned bright red.
[024] he room was empty when he returned, but on the table _____ his pipe was a piece of paper. Three words were writ
[025] with Mattie the next day? He would hide his suitcase _____ the seat of the sleigh, leave Zeena a letter . . .
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[001] s.' He talked about the new sports centre at Andrew's _____ , which was built with money from the paint company.
[002] y, Preppie.' 'Why are you so sure that I went to prep _____ ?' She took off her glasses. 'You look stupid and ric
[003] he discussed My Plans. 'Tell me, Oliver, has the Law _____ accepted you yet?' 'Not yet, sir.' 'Would you like m
[004] ou'll go your way and I'll go mine. You'll go to law _____ ' 'Wait a minute! What are you talking about?' She lo
[005] the Third continued. 'That's all I ask. Finish law _____ .' 'Why do I have to wait?' I was rebelling now. 'Oli
[006] work as a teacher to support him while he is at law _____ ! As we drove down to Cranston on that Sunday in May,
[007] by OK'?' 'Are you trying to tell me that Harvard Law _____ has accepted a man who doesn't know the meaning of
[008] .' My next meeting was with the Head of Harvard Law _____ . 'I'll need a scholarship for next year, sir,' I said
[009] But her teaching won't pay enough to send me to law _____ . Sir, I need a scholarship. I have no money in the
[010] ame did not help us in Jenny's work. The Head of the _____ thought we were rich. 'Of course, we can't pay our t
[011] different ways of cooking it. With Jenny's pay from _____ , and our money from our summer work and my holiday jo
[012] of the house and searched everywhere for her: the law _____ library, Radcliffe, the music
[013] library, Radcliffe, the music _____ . Was she in one of the music rooms? I heard somebody
[014] n't buy everything hen the letter came from the Law _____ , it changed our lives. I came third in the final ex
[015] this book,' said Sarah. 'I have to write about it at _____ on Friday, and I don't understand it.' 'All right,
[016] to be free so I listened only to myself. The first _____ that I can remember was a large and very old house in
[017] ry, waiting for death. In fact, it is here, in this _____ , that my story really begins . . . The
[018] , that my story really begins . . . The _____ building was large and old. The big gardens 34
[019] day afternoons we took a walk in some fields near the _____ , under the watchful eye of one of our teachers. On
[020] church. I was not bored or unhappy during my life at _____ . Children can amuse themselves very easily, and in
[021] so much. One day, towards the end of my fifth year at _____ we had a violent argument. While we were arguing, h
[022] my life. I went silently out of his room, left the _____ building and never returned there again. After seve
[023] hing. I learnt that William Wilson had left my last _____ on the same day that I myself had run away from it.
[024] s again and again was the same William Wilson of my _____ days! But let me continue with my story. Until now I
[025] en poor, had different religions, and had not been to _____ for very long; there was a lot of prejudice against t
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[001] to worry about.'Oh, John,' she said. 'What an awful _____ to do' 'I know, I know,' he said. But he wasn't list
[002] a. I wrote that in my letter, and I'll say the same _____ at the Enquiry next week.' Christine was watching him
[003] ully about what you say, John. If you say the wrong _____ next week, hundreds of people will lose their jobs.
[004] e. Lord Henry is right. Youth is the most important _____ in the world. Oh, why did you paint this picture? Wh
[005] .' The Young Man in Love 'Love is a more wonderful _____ than art One afternoon, a month later, Dorian Gray vi
[006] person who had murdered somebody.' 'What a terrible _____ to say!' cried Lady Monmouth. 'Don't you agree, Mr
[007] , I don't want to think about him. Death is the only _____ that really frightens me - I hate it.' 'Harry, don'
[008] not destroyed her young life. He had done one good _____ . Perhaps the picture had already begun to look bett
[009] ht. He looked at Mattie. Was she thinking the same _____ ? Then he looked at his wife's thin, lined, bloodless
[010] eady. Ain't you coming?' I don't think I could eat a _____ ,' she replied, then turned her head towards him. I'
[011] ng from him, and now wanted to take the one beautiful _____ left in his life. He made a sudden, violent movement
[012] y I hid my things from you. And now you've taken the _____ that I cared for the most ' Tears ran down her thin,
[013] t money. And how was he planning to do this heartless _____ ? By telling lies to two kind people who felt sorry fo
[014] ile. I'm fastened hand and foot, Matt. There isn't a _____ I can do,' he began again. You must write to me some
[015] ut could not, because there was a rock, or some heavy _____ , lying on him. Then he realized that his hand was on
[016] it was a pity she did. People think that's an awful _____ to say, but they weren't with her when she First woke
[017] ce, Father. ) 'But after all, in sport, the important _____ is the playing, not the winning.' Wonderful, I thoug
[018] he said suddenly. 'I think the Peace Corps is a fine _____ , don't you?' 'Oh, yes, sir,' I said politely. I kne
[019] Ipswich, Massachusetts. Jenny said it was the right _____ to do, and of course there was also the fact that Oliv
[020] elling against your father.' My father said the same _____ a few days later when we had lunch together at the Ha
[021] ephone,' he said. 'A father's love is a very special _____ . . . ' 'There isn't much of it in my family,' I s
[022] ree when they arrive.' 'I see.' 'There's one other _____ , Prime Minister,' Colonel Carter spoke for the first
[023] en more minutes.' 'Thank you. Now, there is one more _____ . The passengers.' 'What about them?' 'You must set
[024] ith the building. No stones were missing. The only _____ that I noticed was a very small crack which started
[025] House of Usher itself,' he told me, 'is like a living _____ . When the walls were first built, life went into the
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[001] no one drinks that water, John. The newspapers will _____ know about it.' 'They will if I tell them.' There wa
[002] nd go back to living in a nasty little flat. You'll _____ get another job, and you'll
[003] get another job, and you'll _____ have a house or any money again. You'll just be an
[004] as going. She knew that the cleaning machines would _____ be built. John was sad to see her go. He had enjoyed
[005] ear and a half. His children liked her now. They had _____ been so friendly with any woman, since their mother
[006] do you want me to do, John? I'm not a mother and I've _____ been married.' 'I'm too old to get a job in another c
[007] ough the meal. He seemed to be afraid that he would _____ see her again, and he was very happy when she smiled
[008] aughing with Simon, Andrew and some friends. He had _____ seen her look so happy. He remembered his own weddin
[009] t explain,' said Basil. 'When I like people a lot, I _____ tell their names to my other friends. I love secret
[010] ore exciting when you have secrets. For example, I _____ know where my wife is, and my wife
[011] know where my wife is, and my wife _____ knows what I'm doing. When we meet - and we do meet
[012] he asked. 'Oh, please don't leave, Lord Henry. Basil _____ talks when he's painting, and it's so boring. Pleas
[013] egan to understand things about himself that he had _____ understood before. Why had he
[014] understood before. Why had he _____ seen himself so clearly, he wondered? Lord Henry wa
[015] live! Live the wonderful life that is in you! We can _____ be young again. Youth! Ah, there is nothing in the w
[016] sed to see him. 'I thought you fashionable young men _____ got up until the afternoon,' she said. 'Ah, but my d
[017] him that he should be more serious. But Dorian Gray _____ took his eyes away from Lord Henry. After lunch Lor
[018] ys wonderful.' 'That's the reason, I suppose, why you _____ have dinner with me now,' said Lord Henry. 'But Har
[019] hanged me. From this moment I shall be good. I'll _____ listen again, Harry, to your dangerous ideas about li
[020] illed my love. Without your art, you are nothing. I _____ want to see you again.' Sybil's face was white with f
[021] ot for you. No, no . . . marriages like that are _____ successful. The man quickly becomes unhappy and bore
[022] tiful end to a love story for an actress. 'The girl _____ really lived,' he continued, 'so she
[023] really lived,' he continued, 'so she _____ really died. Don't cry for Sybil Vane. She was les
[024] l you come and sit for another portrait soon?' 'No. _____ ,' said Dorian quickly. 'It's impossible.' 'But why?'
[025] as white and angry. 'If you try to look at it, I'll _____ speak to you again.' The artist stared at him. 'Why
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[001] Two famous soldiers helped the North to win the war. _____ Sherman is remembered in a famous song that tells the
[002] r the war, Sherman became head of the American army. _____ Ulysses S. Grant represented the North at Appomattox
[003] Stars and Stripes' p. 9 Slaves picking cotton p. 11 _____ Sherman in Georgia p. 12 A cowboy in the nineteenth
[004] ey can still be a problem. And studies show that, in _____ , children are happier and more successful in traditio
[005] re of the south of Spain. In 219 BC the Carthaginian _____ Hannibal attacked the Spanish city of Sagunto. This
[006] ts. The rest lay dead in the snow. The Carthaginian _____ moved south and defeated two Roman armies. But Hanni
[007] an army. A new man, Gaius Marius, became the Roman _____ in Africa. Marius Marius brought poor men into the a
[008] d and 80,000 men died. Marius was again asked to be _____ . This time he worked for three years and completely
[009] n. Soldiers and politicians Marius was a successful _____ , so he also became an important politician. After t
[010] ble between politicians, the legionaries, under their _____ , fought against other Romans. At some times, Romans
[011] ssus were politicians in Rome in 59 BC. Pompey was a _____ , and a very good one. The people of Rome liked him.
[012] , and the road to Rome. It was against the law for a _____ to take a legion into Italy. But without his soldiers
[013] s father was Augustus' grandson, Germanicus, a Roman _____ . When Caligula was very young, his father was fight
[014] s and paid for shows. He was the son of the popular _____ Germanicus and, unlike Tiberius, he was a relative of
[015] ish were no danger to them. But in 43 AD, Claudius' _____ , Plautius, landed on the south coast with four legion
[016] y when he became emperor. He also ordered a popular _____ to kill himself. So he was not liked by the army. A
[017] ld do the job. One story shows this well. The great _____ Pompey spoke to some Roman sailors. Their ships were
[018] a life- long disability. Our aims are to educate the _____ public and to provide the care that the mentally han
[019] ple present are much more likely to be people of the _____ public and not members of the medical profession. Now
[020] . Now back to road accidents. Could you give us some _____ advice on what to do at the scene of a car accident?
[021] talk about. But do you think it's worthwhile for the _____ public to find out about them, and find out how they c
[022] an accident? JV: Well, I'm quite a careful driver, in _____ . I mean, I don't make a habit of causing accidents.
[023] o many people causes pollution in our cities, and in _____ really. I: Ah yes, I see. So what is it that you don'
[024] Two famous soldiers helped the North to win the war. _____ Sherman is remembered in a famous song that tells the
[025] r the war, Sherman became head of the American army. _____ Ulysses S. Grant represented the North at Appomattox
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[001] eriment, but she knew it was necessary. And John was _____ ; no rats had died, and not very many were ill. 'So w
[002] hines, and we're putting the chemicals into the river _____ now!' A shadow crossed his face. His eyes looked at
[003] up the waste products before they go into the river, _____ ? And those machines will cost two million pounds! Whe
[004] s talking about it. He thinks only young people are _____ , and everyone over twenty five is always wrong!' Ma
[005] ine's eyes were open. 'Chris,' he said. 'Are you all _____ ?' She said something, but very quietly and he could n
[006] ome of their babies were born without legs. Is that _____ , Mr Duncan?' John looked at the lawyer for the first
[007] began to feel afraid of him. 'Yes,' he said. 'That's _____ . But rats are much smaller than people, and they we
[008] There's no danger in an accident like that - is that _____ ?' John looked at Christine across the room. How big
[009] quiet voice. 'I haven't read this before.' 'It's all _____ , Mr Duncan,' said the lawyer softly. 'Your daughter
[010] ? Only while I'm beautiful, I suppose. Lord Henry is _____ . Youth is the most important thing in the world. Oh,
[011] f his love, Basil became a little happier. 'You're _____ ,' he told Dorian. 'The woman that you love must be w
[012] moment, then turned back to Dorian. 'Perhaps you're _____ . I cannot exhibit this picture. But will you let
[013] You're not well.' Dorian stood up slowly. 'I'm all _____ , Harry. I'm all
[014] , Harry. I'm all _____ .' As he dressed for dinner in his room, Dorian rememb
[015] trong body was badly twisted, and much shorter on the _____ side than on the left. He moved slowly and painfully
[016] n the accident?' Harmon gave a little smile. That's _____ . He had to stay then. ' Ethan Frome used to drive i
[017] I followed him inside, and from behind a door on our _____ I heard a woman's voice, a thin, high, whining voice.
[018] ie's eyes. Was it a look of warning? I guess you're _____ . It is awful cold down here,' he agreed. With his he
[019] e somewhere.' He went back to the kitchen. It's all _____ , Matt,' he said. Let's finish supper.' After the mea
[020] gerous corner down by that big tree. You could crash _____ into it if you're not careful.' Then he added: I gue
[021] put it away. It was eleven o'clock. Is the fire all _____ ?' she asked in a low voice. They checked the fire, mo
[022] late away. What's the matter, Ethan? Doesn't it taste _____ ?' It's fine, Matt. Only I ' He stood up quickly. Sh
[023] into her eyes with a smile. I guess things'll be all _____ .' No, I ain't going to worry,' she said softly. He w
[024] road towards Starkfield, but turned the horse to the _____ , up the Bettsbridge road. Mattie did not seem surpri
[025] him, and he turned his head and kissed her. She was _____ this was better than being apart. Just as they start
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[001] xperimentA few days later, John asked Mary to look at _____ experiment. He took her into a long, quiet room at t
[002] to living in a nasty little flat. You'll never get _____ job, and you'll never have a house or any money agai
[003] months after John's report, Mary decided to move to _____ company. She was pleased, because it was a more impo
[004] nk about it. You should leave, too, and get a job in _____ company.' 'I'm too old.' John stared at her angrily.
[005] 've never been married.' 'I'm too old to get a job in _____ company,' said John angrily.'No, but ... you could t
[006] s a sewage works near the river too. The sewage from _____ small town came to it. One day, in the factory, John
[007] and the hopes he and Rachel had had. 'Let me get you _____ drink, Mrs MacDonald,' he said. 'We must drink to o
[008] ands were too cold. Then yes! - it was beating. For _____ five minutes he helped her breathe, until he was sure
[009] ristine, standing up in a boat near the factory, and _____ picture of her lying in an ambulance,, with Simon be
[010] six months, and then suddenly he'll be in love with _____ woman. It will be very amusing to watch.' But when D
[011] hat Miss Vane must be ill,' added Basil. 'We'll come _____ night.' Dorian did not look at them. 'Go away. I wa
[012] unkind, but I don't want to see you again.' Without _____ word he left her. All night he walked through the st
[013] bly unfashionable, or wears very expensive hats that _____ woman's husband has to pay for.' The young man walke
[014] of poor Sybil again. But will you come and sit for _____ portrait soon?' 'No. Never,' said Dorian quickly. '
[015] a leaf in the wind. He felt that he could not stay _____ night in the house. Death walked there in the sunlig
[016] that they can talk about - my wife has run away with _____ man, Alan Campbell has killed himself . . .' 'What
[017] ooked back, but then he turned and went out without _____ word. 17 At home he thought about his conversation w
[018] bout Florida and he told me that he had been there. _____ time he showed interest in a science book of mine, wh
[019] rrived to take care of her. It was wonderful to hear _____ person's voice in the house again, and Zeena was an e
[020] y? It was her very best dish!' Don't worry. I'll get _____ one.' You'll never find one! It was a wedding present
[021] a won't look at it for months, and I'm sure I'll find _____ one somewhere.' He went back to the kitchen. It's a
[022] t the game. I'd scored one goal, and helped to score _____ . Now the water felt wonderful on my tired body. Ahh
[023] say. I turned again. From twenty feet away I scored _____ goal. 2 Blood and stone few weeks later I was h
[024] d. There is a change of plan. We have to land at _____ airport before we finish our journey. There's no dan
[025] nk you.' Helen Sandberg smiled at him as she got out. _____ police officer opened the front door of her house.