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[001] t me, then laughed. 'All right, Ignati,' she said in _____ , 'I shall go home.' And she turned and went back up
[002] sn't hard to guess. 'But not to kill him,' he said in _____ . 'We'll lock him in the room I was in.' The girl was
[003] l have children, and they will be pleasant, ordinary _____ people who have poetry in their secret souls. That is
[004] ?' the girl asked. Woods nodded, and began to sing in _____ as he worked the words out in his head. God bless A
[005] have heard it before, the hunting cry of the ancient _____ families. Soon they would all be rushing into the co
[006] who read: SCHOOLMASTER REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY To teach _____ , Maths, German and French at Llanabba Castle School,
[007] means everything. There's a wonderful fairness in the _____ social system,' said Grimes, that makes sure the publ
[008] cal situation improves in his country.' He looks very _____ to me.' Well, that's what we think, anyway. And now I
[009] special price. What can he have meant?' Which of the _____ churches did you like best, Mr Chokey?' Lady Circle w
[010] ou up, every bit.' And is this your first visit to an _____ school?' asked the Doctor. First? No! I've been to t
[011] tried going abroad, but the whole of Paris smelt of _____ cooking. Then he realized it must be Gracie's ghost.
[012] it now?' Too late, old boy. The saddest words in the _____ language too late.' In the break between lessons Gri
[013] wrote with great feeling that losing such a piece of _____ history would be disastrous, and recommended that it
[014] ross the rolling parkland. The dreaming beauty of the _____ countryside,' he thought. Surely this represents some
[015] page. It was a book on the development and use of the _____ language, printed in2. Thank you,' said Paul politely
[016] rgot. On one side was the still, small voffice of the _____ gentleman; he had done the right thing' in protecting
[017] n it had better be Paul, as anyone who has been to an _____ public school will always feel comparatively at home
[018] n arrived secretly in England. Unfortunately for the _____ , who had hoped to learn about Russian secrets from hi
[019] Russia; he took another man's identity - this time an _____ soldier who had died in a traic accident. Chelyuskin
[020] n a traic accident. Chelyuskin was taught to speak _____ , and9 when he finally took the place of the George As
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[001] ary, that would have interested you...' Mrs Smiling's _____ was firm and her tastes civilized. Her system of dea
[002] I shall take him or her in hand, and alter his or her _____ and way of living to suit my own taste. Then, when i
[003] style in which each letter was written, to suit the _____ and situation of the person who would receive it. The
[004] It soon became clear that Mrs Beetle was an admirable _____ - someone who was very close to being an ordinary hu
[005] prise at the suddenness of this change in Aunt Ada's _____ and routine. Flora realized that nothing but a good d
[006] old lady of good fortune, excellent health, and firm _____ . 'in am greatly looking forward to staying at the Ho
[007] fere with yours?' she asked. Like all women of strong _____ , she loved it when someone gave her orders; it was s
[008] e I was ever meant by Nature to be a schoolmaster. My _____ ,' said Grimes, with a faraway look in his eyes that'
[009] faraway look in his eyes that's been my trouble, my _____ and sex.' Is it quite easy to get another job after a
[010] ter tea. Understand?' The band crept away. The Welsh _____ is an interesting study,' said the Doctor to Paul. Le
[011] letter that this little girl has in fact a very bad _____ . If you accept her at Lowood school, please make sure
[012] will be grateful for this opportunity to improve her _____ . Little girl, read this book. It tells the story of t
[013] membered only too well Mrs Reed's description of my _____ , and the promise he had given her to warn teachers at
[014] ears,' she replied. 'But do you like him? What is his _____ like?' 'I have always liked him, and I think he's a
[015] a kind friend to me.' 'Don't try to give her a good _____ , Mrs Fairfax,' said Mr Rochester sternly. 'She and he
[016] my word for it, but I have done wrong. It wasn't my _____ , but circumstances which were to blame. Why do I tell
[017] ' 'No, it won't. What I really should do is change my _____ , and I still could but - it's diicult. And if I can'
[018] he story of his past life. I thought a lot about his _____ , and although I was aware of his faults, I also saw h
[019] handsome men, but they did not have his power, his _____ , his strength, or indeed his deep laugh or his gentl
[020] finished. I don't know anything about Mr Rochester's _____ , but I do know that he oered to marry this young gir
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[001] made me go to the police. The police captain of the _____ wasn't interested, but a detective came to see me la
[002] s quite a little party to say goodbye to Flora at the _____ . Two Explorers, keeping a jealous eye on each other,
[003] ued Judith, 'you will have to drive down to Beershorn _____ tonight to meet the six o'clock train. Robert Poste'
[004] ent out. As instructed by Judith, Adam arrived at the _____ in the early evening. Sitting in the trap, he waited,
[005] . She hurried away, to ask Seth to drive them to the _____ to catch the 10. 59 train. He was only too willing, a
[006] nished dress, and when they arrived back at Beershorn _____ , Flora was pleasantly surprised to see Seth waiting
[007] rrange for a car to collect Claud Hart-Harris from the _____ the following day, and then come to pick them up fro
[008] and got into their car. They left Claud at Beershorn _____ , and started the long drive back to Cold Comfort. Flo
[009] iko's 'minders' , told to bring Biko in to the police _____ in King William's Town. The informer's great fear is
[010] ctives pulled Biko from the chair, through the police _____ , and threw him out of the side door into the street.
[011] r drove through the forest trees to the Walmer police _____ in Port Elizabeth. The yard was lit with bright light
[012] ront, and that is how it is approached from Llanabba _____ , it looks just like a castle. Visitors have to drive
[013] looking towers to east and west. Driving up from the _____ in a taxi, Paul saw little of all this. It was almost
[014] n Welsh to an elderly man who Paul recognized as the _____ -master. As they started drinking their beer, Grimes s
[015] m. Feeling lonely?' he said. I've been talking to the _____ -master, and if either of you wants an introduction to
[016] ntly won a third prize for their playing. I think the _____ -master is their leader. And we must ask the Llandudno
[017] was the Llanabba Silver Band. Why, it's my friend the _____ -master!' said Philbrick as their leader came over to
[018] y nothing whatever without the money first,' said the _____ -master. Shall I hit him on the ear?' oered Philbrick.
[019] ey tell me you were married this afternoon?' said the _____ -master. That's right,' said Grimes. And you never wa
[020] ut to start again. He met Beste-Chetwynde at Waterloo _____ , and together they took a morning train down to Hamps
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[001] ted at her. She walked steadily to the door. I took a _____ breath and my hand tightened on the gun. When her rig
[002] rles spoke very little, but occasionally gave a loud, _____ , musical laugh when amused by anything. He was twent
[003] d heads held miserably low, to be milked. Suddenly a _____ , powerful cry broke the quiet of the morning. The ech
[004] to her. There was a closeness between them, a slow, _____ , primitive, silent, earth-loving attachment between A
[005] n passions above it. 'Dog!' said Judith at last, in a _____ , dry voffice. 'Coward! Wicked one! Will you ever lead
[006] n, his darling in those casual, uncaring arms... Sunk _____ in these sorrowful thoughts, he went slowly to the c
[007] o point in hiding the truth any longer, so she took a _____ breath and said loudly and clearly, 'He's been to Go
[008] ead slightly bent, to hear Seth speak. And when that _____ , warm voffice said slowly, 'Pleased to meet you, Mr N
[009] s expected.' He was too proud to show the fierce joy _____ inside him. Well, everything was going beautifully,
[010] ox before Charles answered. 'Hullo,' said his quiet, _____ , musical voffice, many miles away. Flora gave a litt
[011] here. And in really am tired.' 'I'm coming,' said the _____ voffice. 'I'll be there at eight.' There was a pause.
[012] hat this man was Biko. He was young and handsome; his _____ , dark eyes were alive and sensitive. Woods knew that
[013] stopped typing while he made the call, aware of the _____ emotion in his voffice. 'You shouldn't make that tri
[014] t Biko's funeral was angry but also sorrowful. was a _____ murmur of welcome from the crowd, Some church oicials
[015] crophone on the platform. 'We are here to express our _____ sorrow for the death of one of the great men of Africa
[016] can do.' What he said was sincere, touching the truth _____ within him, and it reached Wendy. She turned to him,
[017] got out of the car and stared at the river, wide and _____ , full of rushing water. There were mountains on the o
[018] Yes, sir.' Woods glanced at the river, with its fast, _____ water. 'Yes, of course. It would be!' The Telle Brid
[019] ssed in sensible, comfortable-looking clothes, with a _____ voffice and a powerful handshake. Her husband was ta
[020] Old friends,' said Grimes, and his voffice shook with _____ feeling, you see a man standing face to face with his
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[001] would like to ask you when in should pay you for my _____ and living expenses. You know in have a hundred pound
[002] to help in the kitchen, took heavily loaded trays of _____ up to Aunt Ada's room, and later brought them down em
[003] ial ice a bit. Signs of life were observed. 'There's _____ on the table,' said Judith lifelessly, her burning ey
[004] gladly gave her thirty pounds to pay for flowers and _____ . She went to London several times, to have a new dres
[005] f-past four, and seven o'clock Mrs Beetle took up the _____ and drink as instructed. Each time she could hear th
[006] flowers and its tables loaded with delicious-looking _____ , she was completely content. She went upstairs to vis
[007] utine. Flora realized that nothing but a good deal of _____ could persuade them to be quiet, so she and Ralph (s
[008] about, and only added to the delicious flavours of the _____ they were eating. After she had said a few pleasant
[009] tor, congratulated Flora on the deliciousness of the _____ and the elegance of the arrangements. She was invited
[010] friend. 'You see, we know how you live. We cook your _____ , clear your rubbish, cut your grass,' he said quietly
[011] cold-eyed Justice with his two- edged weapon.' More _____ was brought. Mr Prendergast ate large quantities with
[012] her asked me to come and see you. Are you getting the _____ she's ordered for you?' Yes, it's delicious,' said Pa
[013] ings to do. I do hope you're getting enough books and _____ and things, or will they cross that out? Love, Margo
[014] f it works, it will help to produce more and better _____ in the world. But we are very, very careful. It's ter
[015] fish. I asked him to find me a cassette-recorder and _____ for Cregar and me. He was unhappy at the thought of
[016] egar and me. He was unhappy at the thought of getting _____ for Cregar, but did it and pushed it into the labora
[017] r, miss,' said Bessie, 'that your aunt pays for your _____ and clothes, and you should be grateful. You have no
[018] wood will do her good. We believe in hard work, plain _____ , simple clothes and no luxury of any kind.' 'I will
[019] d hardly eaten anything the day before. But the only _____ served to us was porridge, which was burnt. It was s
[020] ed badly. We were growing children, and needed more _____ than was provided. Sometimes the big girls bullied us
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[001] he had never got angry. I thought about Fred sitting _____ and it made me sad. His house was not far away, and
[002] tonight,' she said to Fred. 'I didn't like you being _____ . And tomorrow I want to make a list of everything in
[003] n, Miss Baring,' he said. 'Why don't you leave this _____ ? You can't bring her back, you know that.' 'I know s
[004] but her condition was serious. She had been sitting _____ outside her house when it happened. Nobody had heard
[005] here to attack you. I came to ask you not to go out _____ at night.' 'Why shouldn't I go out at night?' 'It m
[006] fter you told her not to! Why can't she leave things _____ ?' 'I did my best, Mrs Baring,' said a male voffice.
[007] kill me?' I said. 'Because you wouldn't leave things _____ . You were a danger from the minute you insisted Elin
[008] an would not have approved of her going to the movies _____ , of course, especially not back to the 'scene of the
[009] ust proves what I've said. You should never go there _____ at night. You won't, will you, Susan?' 'You're getti
[010] iminal with any intelligence would have either left me _____ or murdered me. And the rest of your troubles? I ca
[011] an't prove that and I don't want to. Walk out of here _____ and I'll forget I saw you.' Flippo thought about thi
[012] I was afraid I couldn't, and after that they left me _____ .' Mrs Smiling nodded her approval. She said, 'Now abo
[013] owless shed, where the huge bull, Big Business, lived _____ in warm, damp darkness. The farmhouse was a long, lo
[014] e men went back to working in the fields. Adam, left _____ in the kitchen, knew it would be his task to wash the
[015] e was managing as well as she could with three. Left _____ , the kitchen fire went out. As instructed by Judith,
[016] d no more o' Deborah trying' to preach. Now in preach _____ . No one else gets the word like in do.' He sounded r
[017] s. Meanwhile, Aunt Ada Doom sat in her room upstairs, _____ . She was the centre of the house, the centre of the
[018] the family, and she was, like all centres, completely _____ . in will not see my niece... Keep her away... Make s
[019] season into season, year into year. And in sit here, _____ . in am Cold Comfort Farm. Sometimes Urk comes to see
[020] So, on the whole, Flora was pleased to have her walk _____ . Just then, as she came round the side of a hill, she
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[001] ad out of the car window, 'but that's life, girl. in _____ a grandmother's feelings, sweetheart, but in just can
[002] d, 'but don't make the mistake of treating me without _____ .' 'Out of your banning area, talking to a crowd,' De
[003] rnment without violence?' 'Yes, sir.' Biko spoke with _____ . It was obvious that Judge Regter was trying to condu
[004] ousands who wanted to come here, simply to show their _____ for Steve Biko! The buses from Soweto, from Durban, f
[005] ntrol. I've got a false leg, but that's dierent. Boys _____ that. They think I lost it in the war. Actually, just
[006] ot "Sir" really people just call me that because they _____ me, see? Ever heard of "Chick" Philbrick? No, I supp
[007] to be very much at home there, and was held in great _____ by the waiters. Not a bad place, this,' he told them
[008] see a man standing face to face with his punishment. _____ him even if you cannot understand. Those who live for
[009] ou will never do anything wrong or shameful. Well, I _____ that. I don't want sacrifice or sorrow in my life. I
[010] of getting rid of it, so in order to show Bowman some _____ and to get the dead man out of sight, the Captain had
[011] take great care to behave at all times with grateful _____ towards her ladyship. As a priest, moreover, I feel i
[012] d neither education nor society had improved him. The _____ he felt for his patron, and his very good opinion of
[013] ovide for me. The present Mr Darcy did not choose to _____ that promise.' 'How strange that Mr Darcy's pride has
[014] proud, silly man!' 'Dear Lizzy,' said Jane, 'we must _____ Charlotte's decision. She may well be happy with Mr
[015] how she felt about him. She now thought of him with _____ and a certain admiration, and was deeply grateful to
[016] our sister. But your family owe me nothing. Much as I _____ them, I believe I thought only of you.' Elizabeth was
[017] are not my Pasha. What has changed you?You don't even _____ soldiers.' Suddenly, she realised that her husband di
[018] eir work. They became sincere friends and learned to _____ each other's talents and hard work. When Yury had an
[019] f competitors with brand names that command consumer _____ . The biggest, $50 billion AT&T, is one of the world'
[020] ly pond and return to New York when it develops some _____ for our children. " Never mind that children cannot
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[001] n as if he was glad of an audience. He had made her _____ . She went her own way sometimes, but she always came
[002] 'Hello, Flippo!' I exclaimed. 'Hello,' he said, not _____ to be recognized. He was a fat Italian of twenty thre
[003] ' 'Cousin Judith, you mean? But she doesn't seem very _____ here.' 'Nay, Robert Poste's child, in mean the old l
[004] e over their supper, enjoying the sight of a crowd of _____ young people laughing and talking. As at all good pa
[005] l dance. As Flora danced with Claud, she observed how _____ and beautiful Elfine looked in Richard's arms. 'in h
[006] ht. It was nearly half-past two, and everybody seemed _____ to go on till sunrise. She observed several females m
[007] chair, her lips moving softly. She did not sound very _____ . 'Two of them . . . gone. Elfine... Amos... and I'm
[008] t on her new dress. Soon she came out, looking calm, _____ , and elegant, ready for the pleasures of the day. Sh
[009] kiss the bride and congratulate Dick, how relieved and _____ she was. She led the guests back to the farm, and ve
[010] ving by plane, in another half hour. Elfine was very _____ and not at all tearful or nervous about her new life
[011] dy, my dearest darling? Oh, Flora, I'm so unbearably _____ ! in can't believe it's true.' He pulled her roughly in
[012] tting his arms round Tenjy's aunt. It was a noisy and _____ meal. 'You know, this feels like home to me,' Woods s
[013] into the stadium, though they still did not look very _____ . The two teams were already on the field, but the cro
[014] know. Say "good morning" to him, sir, or he won't be _____ all day. After all, it is a good morning, isn't it, s
[015] I'd go through fire and water for that girl. She's not _____ here. I don't think her dad treats her well. Sometime
[016] age. They should have told me that at the end of that _____ journey and path of flowers were the ugly lights of h
[017] f that.' It has always been a mystery to me why quite _____ , normal people marry,' said Mr Prendergast. I can't s
[018] still, I wouldn't be poor for anything. Would you be _____ if you were rich, do you think?' I think there's only
[019] hink there's only one thing that could make me really _____ ,' said Paul, and if I got that, I'd be rich too, but i
[020] eing rich, because if I hadn't got what would make me _____ , I wouldn't be
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[001] ek,' she said. 'That day I needed a little money in _____ , so I went to see him.' She had not entered the of o
[002] as much as 40 percent has been sliced off its 21-day _____ purchase fares, 30 percent off its seven-and 14-day
[003] purchase fares, 30 percent off its seven-and 14-day _____ purchase fares, plus year-round reductions to Hawaii
[004] Hawaii and Mexico. First, let's explain that 21-day _____ purchase fares (APEX, or excursion fares) are discou
[005] ent. July's gain was the largest since a 1. 1 percent _____ in January. Goldman, Sachs & Company and Wellsford
[006] Monday. And there's a one- week deposit, payable in _____ . A: Right, that sounds fair. Are there any particula
[007] or extra convenience. You can reserve your seats in _____ . And there is never a queue to board a first-class t
[008] one else could touch the pump without paying cash in _____ . The result was that after a very brief improvement
[009] th Brits and presently generating the kind of sums in _____ bookings unusual for shows without the name Andrew L
[010] ews programmes ask politicians to do this? To talk in _____ about things they can't talk about? 'Tell us, Ministe
[011] ek,' she said. 'That day I needed a little money in _____ , so I went to see him.' She had not entered the of o