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[001] ! I can't imagine that anybody now is having as much _____ as we used to have! *** Harry is American. He works
[002] ve to 85 are attracted each year to the Sunday Times _____ Run in Hyde Park. In the last two years the London M
[003] chieved his famous victory over Henry IV. So it'll be _____ to take a little tour tomorrow, explore the area, do
[004] is enjoying themselves! I don't suppose that's much _____ . K: Well, I like cooking and entertaining, so that's
[005] otten to plug it in. Sometimes I get to mix work and _____ . Once I had to show a Korean visitor around the offic
[006] of May. There was a good wind, and the sailing was _____ . The boat sailed fast, over small, white topped wav
[007] ds of different people. You study together, you have _____ together. But afterwards you have to go back to wher
[008] e at night with his wife and daughter. That had been _____ because they were excited and going on holiday. His
[009] Strangely, the other boys never noticed how he made _____ of me, and copied me in every way. I was the only
[010] ontinue living in San Francisco because life there is _____ . San Francisco was the meeting place for two groups
[011] Remember Laura a few months ago, Dave? You had some _____ with her!' 'And so did you!' said Wyatt, smiling. Ca
[012] ople across Europe in a small bus? 'Perhaps it'll be _____ . Or perhaps it'll be terrible. And can I really do
[013] her room and threw herself on her bed. 'Tom and I had _____ at university,' she thought. 'But now university's f
[014] December the sixth. You're a Sagittarius. You like _____ and parties and being with people,' Lisa said. 'Tha
[015] d to write in her diary. Paris, August 16th Paris was _____ . We visited Versailles and I remembered all the hist
[016] ring. Noel, Martin and Richard ('the three boys') are _____ , but they're too young for me. They're still at univ
[017] for the people back home.' 'That's great, Bill. Have _____ . And what are you going to do, Angela?' Helen tried
[018] t in the Plaka and danced until 3 a. m. It was great _____ . We all threw plates and danced on the tables. I'm
[019] ce to difficult people and work very hard. But I had _____ too. And what about men? Tom - who's Tom? Then there
[020] ibed the good games. They're very simple and always _____ . I'm happy when I'm playing good games. But I'm sad
[021] s. We could do what we liked. Life was amusing and _____ . But my mind was full of questions. I wanted to lear
[022] n one side and looked at him. Men didn't usually make _____ of her like this. She enjoyed it. 'It's the same ev
[023] to take the cattle to their summer fields. It's good _____ .' They walked back towards the stables. She could ne
[024] bout the animals and plants that they saw. Grace made _____ of him all the time from the back seat. Tom thought o
[025] il this time. She didn't want him to take away Joe's _____ . 'Oh, I see, Robert shouted suddenly. 'Here, let me
[001] Saturday afternoon,' she said. 'Well, it looks more _____ than the village in the rain,' I managed to say. Loo
[002] surfing on beautiful, white waves. 'Hey, that looks _____ ,' said Stephen. 'I've always wanted to try it.' 'I d
[003] ut nobody seemed to be worried. In fact, it was quite _____ trying to move your body with the movement of the boa
[004] d again, people seemed to think it was all part of the _____ . They passed the island and moved on towards the rock
[005] perfect for Jennifer. 'It doesn't sound like very much _____ to me,' I told her. 'It's a wonderful book actually,
[006] ally see them. I felt flat suddenly, as if some of the _____ had gone out of the holiday. It wasn't just Lisa and
[007] ional food for their guests. It all sounds like great _____ , but somehow Pete's message this morning took away al
[008] g to pass them to my neighbour. At the time it seemed _____ , even important to get it right. Until I realised it w
[009] inuing with what I'd been saying. 'I just try to have _____ ,' I said. 'To live for the moment. Especially on holi
[010] and they were dressed up and looking forward to some _____ . Several people called out to Mary, including some men
[011] ddenly, to my great surprise, I realised I was having _____ . I don't usually enjoy cooking outside work, but thi
[012] few of us decided to go for a swim,' he said. 'It was _____ . But not as much
[013] . But not as much _____ as if you'd been with us, of course.' I thought about
[014] I said. 'Somebody should tell Gary!' It was wild and _____ , and then, just when I thought I couldn't dance any m
[015] ast night?' she asked me. 'You missed out on a lot of _____ ! Still, looks like you've been having
[016] ! Still, looks like you've been having _____ today anyway.' She smiled at both of us. 'It's good t
[017] bout art won him many followers. His habit of making _____ of people also won him enemies. His first book of poe
[018] Maximus did not answer. Behind them Haken was making _____ of the Greek. "Maybe the secretary will be the one wh
[019] any lighter clothes?' The words were spoken partly in _____ . I ran my hand across my face and said, 'I'm not real
[020] wear a lion skin.' 'That might be too hot,' I said in _____ . 'Yes, of course,' she said. 'We'll go to Norwich tom
[021] he doctor is coming. He'll know what it is. It will be _____ if you get it, too. Perhaps we'll all get it. Then w
[022] e all neighbours,' he said. 'Mr Burgess likes a bit of _____ . ' I noticed that the driver said Mr Burgess. But I
[023] Mr Burgess. But I did not know why he used the word ' _____ '. Ted Burgess did not seem to have much
[024] '. Ted Burgess did not seem to have much _____ . At last we came to the exciting part of the drive. T
[025] conversation. 'I might play on a haystack. It's great _____ .' 'Whose haystack?' 'Perhaps Farmer Burgess's.' 'Oh
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[001] l, but he could see that it was impossible for him to _____ . However, a connection now existed, and one day this
[002] t season with the New England Patriots. Lesson 1: _____ with a ball headed to the right-field seats in a way
[003] s the Yankees and you instantly become a local hero; _____ in a way that hurts the Yankees and you promptly rec
[004] ply of being in a large new institution may actually _____ with the learning process. Pupils regard school prim
[005] ort as a guest, it would be extremely rude of her to _____ in the family's way of life, but if she paid for hers
[006] way of life, but if she paid for herself, she could _____ as much as she liked. 'Another thing, Cousin Judith,'
[007] id not want any of them to see the letter and perhaps _____ with her plans. Just then the bull bellowed loudly.
[008] lora heard this with delight. 'Shall in be allowed to _____ with yours?' she asked. Like all women of strong char
[009] It's between you and Penny, and it's wrong of me to _____ . But do ask her to marry you now, this evening.' st
[010] dity of someone in Ogilvie's office who had tried to _____ , and said to Honnister, 'Look, forget all that nonse
[011] e he murmured,' No family! That's good. No family to _____ !' and then 'I don't care what people think!' and agai
[012] eading, and he did not like it. But he decided not to _____ for the moment as he supposed that the reading would
[013] rence in his life, but you certainly have no right to _____ in mine.' 'To all the objections I have mentioned, I
[014] l, but he could see that it was impossible for him to _____ . However, a connection now existed, and one day this
[001] an Oriental lethargy and a policy of letting nothing _____ with personal passions. At headquarters- sufficientl
[002] ctive agencies below the level which would seriously _____ with intensive management of the National Forest Sys
[003] er that they could be diminished sufficiently not to _____ with arm-levitation. One Kohnstamm-positive subject
[004] as one of their cardinal principles that they do not _____ with slavery in the states". The two major newspaper
[005] too great the jutting buildings on either side would _____ . Would the shot come from a roof? He ran his eye alo
[006] thought of the project and William was unwilling to _____ further. Zenith absorbed Allstates, stock transfers
[007] - - illusory motion of the seen world. These symptoms _____ with activities requiring steady fixation (e.g., read
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[001] ughed and clapped, except Morse. He sat there, arms _____ , frowning angrily at Richards. He had a feeling this
[002] ly Ann moved a pile of magazines from a chair. Nudger _____ his umbrella and sat down. She started to speak, th
[003] 's been another mugging at the shopping center!' Stan _____ back the local newspaper. The edges touched his fri
[004] d kissed her friend, and said she would have tea. She _____ her gloves and put her coat over the back of a chair
[005] ' Flora watched for an hour while he cut and tore and _____ the silk. She was pleased to see that Elfine did not
[006] her hand. But Aunt Ada made no eort to take it. She _____ her own hands a little more closely upon a copy of th
[007] this,' she demanded. Ann looked at the paper. It was _____ to show Woods' editorial on Biko: BANTU STEPHEN BIKO
[008] , but you won't find any papers in my house.' Lemick _____ the document and put it back in his pocket. 'We shall
[009] to his own classroom. Ten boys sat there, their hands _____ , their eyes bright with interest. Good morning, sir,'
[010] after lunch, smoking a large cigar, his big red hands _____ over his large stomach, a soft hat over his eyes. H
[011] e this... Each of us will take one of these pieces of _____ paper out of this bowl. We will hold our piece of pap
[012] ntleman at four o'clock today,' said Mr Bennet, as he _____ up the letter. 'He appears to be a most polite and se
[001] Wakes, and as recently as Jack Williamson's "With _____ Hands" (1947), the classic story of men replaced by
[002] ure plane. Some time in 1912, Picasso cut out and _____ a piece of paper in the shape of a guitar; to this h
[003] available is a slitter which "peels" the inside of a _____ block of foam and can be used to slit continuous she
[004] hey were like wax hands: almost lifelike, not quite- _____ in his lap; his mouth hung slightly open. When he wa
[005] holes of his shoes, his only ones, now patched with _____ parchment. The city had recently given him a small s
[006] of serving his own order, but the slip of paper was _____ and absently thrust into the colonel's belt. Despite
[007] e a clotheshorse would be a good idea"? Winston _____ the tissue paper carefully. "He's used it every day;
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[001] boyfriend.' 'Yes, you're right.' Helen kicked at the _____ . Some sea birds suddenly flew up from the rocks. 'B
[002] t to the far end and stopped there in a cloud of red _____ . His ears moved nervously, and his eyes were wild.
[003] moving. The end of the flagstick was resting on the _____ . Then he took a step towards Pilgrim and at the same
[004] h. He fell over on his side and lay his head on the _____ . Annie could hear Grace crying. Her own tears began
[005] thing. Then he covered the chest with earth, and put _____ over the place. 'Nobody can see anything now,' he th
[006] n fishing boat. My brother and I looked inside. The _____ was deep and soft on the floor. Suddenly, in a come
[007] oof on it. I walked along the beach and felt the soft _____ under my town shoes. There was a man sitting near th
[008] bright, empty sea. I went back across the soft white _____ to my uncle's house. I had an idea in my head. I wa
[009] ew metres from the shore, as usual, and walked up the _____ to the houses. He never pulled his boat up on to the
[010] own to the sea to find him. The boat was half on the _____ and half in the water. Rafael was standing next to i
[011] ng the dark and empty beach, quietly through the soft _____ . Perhaps he saw her meet the soldier. Perhaps he ki
[012] h in front of his house. He pulled it half on to the _____ , and began to wash the donkey's blood from the botto
[013] long and 48 metres wide. It was built of stone, with _____ on top. The stones were above underground rooms for
[014] ground and took out earth and stones. They put down _____ , then concrete with broken stone in it, then small
[015] tra P. 38: A Roman road; large flat stones; concrete; _____ P. 39: The Pont du Gard aqueduct P. 41: Writing on w
[016] 977 and in Arkansas, US in 1973. In England in 1987, _____ rained from the sky four times. Scientists tested th
[017] ained from the sky four times. Scientists tested the _____ . They discovered that it was from the Sahara! Some o
[018] s time I tomorrow we'll be in Italy lying on the warm _____ on some wonderful beach!' And then I went down to se
[001] he beach. The sun still felt warm, so they sat on the _____ for a few minutes with their towels wrapped round the
[002] things at the cottage and went down to the beach. The _____ was warm from the day's sun and Stephen fell asleep l
[003] iew. Or at least my eyes were turned towards the pale _____ and the blue sea, but I didn't really see them. I fel
[004] 'Goodnight, Ocean,' I called, stepping from the silver _____ onto the wooden jetty. 'Goodnight, pretty lady,' he
[005] ins. Not much of anything here except the sea and the _____ .' 'Yes, 1 had noticed that,' 1 said, pressing a tissu
[006] lly after what Mary told mc. Outside, I stood on the _____ for a while, looking around me. A gentle wind was blo
[007] with their thatched roofs, there was nothing bUt the _____ , the sea and the tall trees. Ian was nowhere to be se
[008] g to feel depressed, I saw him. He was sitting on the _____ a hundred metres or so away, looking at something out
[009] I ran a final hand over my hair and walked across the _____ towards him. When he didn't look round at first. I ga
[010] en jetty to eat his catch. sat down beside Ian on the _____ , carefully arranging my skirt as 1 did so. . The sexy
[011] pendent, isn't she?' I said, drawing a picture in the _____ with my finger. Ian lifted his shoulders. 'Yes, I sup
[012] ded to end up when I first started to walk across the _____ towards Ian - in his arms. OK, so he wasn't holding m
[013] ed fishing boats sailing on it, and the perfect white _____ with tall palm trees moving about in the wind. For th
[014] nd neither of us noticed when the orange fell onto the _____ . The kiss went on for ages and ages. My body began to
[015] e game was over and found him outside, sitting on the _____ . 'Hi,' I said, sitting next to him. 'Hi,' he replied
[016] ing their clothes off and throwing them down onto the _____ . Soon there were shorts, T-shirts and underwear all o
[017] out anything. All around him men were standing in the _____ in a slave market. The buyers walked slowly around, l
[018] d. Suddenly, Maximus bent down and picked up a little _____ from the ground, then let it fall through his fingers
[019] nes of gladiators and wild animals fighting, and the _____ on the floors of the arenas was red with blood. Crowd
[020] of Rome isn't in the walls of the Senate. It's on the _____ of the Colosseum. He will give them death. And they w
[021] d back toward the exit. He picked up a sword from the _____ and threw it into the crowd. As it tell to the floor,
[022] contest in an area that was at the same level as the _____ of the arena. In there they were given helmets, body
[023] His five best gladiators walked past him and onto the _____ of the arena. Maximus was the last to step onto the f
[024] th away. The gladiators moved into the center of the _____ . At the same time, three other teams appeared in the
[025] men on foot to see fell through he cloud of dust and _____ from the wheels of the chariots. As they thundered pa
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[001] in rivers down the ridge, turning the soft ground to _____ everywhere. Above their heads, the wind was wild an
[002] t sounded amused. He pushed himself deeper into the _____ and covered his ears with his hands. Night came, an
[003] e thought the wind was less violent. He cleaned the _____ off his watch. Four o'clock. Very carefully, he pus
[004] d began to crawl upwards on his stomach through the _____ . The wind tore at his wet clothes and he was afraid
[005] of the ridge and carefully lifted his face from the _____ . He stared into the darkness down the hill. At first
[006] and it had disappeared down the hillside in a sea of _____ . They began to hurry east along the top of the vall
[007] he valley. He was tired and hungry, and covered in _____ . But he knew that Wyatt was desperate with worry abo
[008] n went to fetch help, and Wyatt sat gratefully in the _____ , holding Julie's hands. And so Wyatt went back to C
[009] w the rain washes out the good soil, which ends up as _____ a thousand miles away in the channels of the river G
[010] and it gets into the channels which are clogged with _____ , so it then floods, so then the whole area is under
[001] an this German rain,' Quinus said, looking out at the _____ in front of his men. Suddenly, there was a shout "He'
[002] word in the tree. His face was covered with blood and _____ . The beat of his heart was beginning to slow down as
[003] thousand of my men are out here now, freezing in the _____ ," said Maximus. "Eight thousand are wounded and two t
[004] he village, it was empty. The houses were made out of _____ , instead of the usual branches. 'This is the place!'
[005] ves covering the ice that Jerry and I were walking in _____ . Finally, we had to stop for lunch, although we were
[006] re close, and then we saw women on their knees in the _____ by a stream. 'Those women are washing clothes,' I sai
[007] nd one day we found the engine of a boat stuck in the _____ . Father now spent all his time cleaning the engine, b
[008] r off a tank of petrol. 'Some fool had left it in the _____ .' I didn't say anything. We fixed the engine on to th
[009] s. Sikes's dog ran into the room. It was covered with _____ and was very tired. 'What does this mean?' said Toby
[010] ter was very low, and the river was just a stretch of _____ . The crowd outside shouted as Sikes appeared on the r
[011] would be easy for the Persians to cut them down in the _____ . Alexander had read in the work of a Greek historian
[012] us's soldiers arrived, but their chariots got stuck in _____ and they were quickly defeated. Then Alexander marche
[013] d horse. Alexander's army continued east, through the _____ of the Punjab's rainy season. When rivers broke their
[014] l Park, and something's definitely cooking. Water and _____ are bubbling up from the crusty yellow ground all ar
[015] the rain washes out the good soil, which ends up as _____ a thousand miles away in the channels of the river G
[016] and it gets into the channels which are clogged with _____ , so it then floods, so then the whole area is under
[017] eek. I jumped across it and landed in very soft, wet _____ . I couldn't move my legs at all, and lay there, tryi
[018] ing desperately to pull myself out with my arms. The _____ came right up to my chin, and as I dug wildly, I tho
[019] and at last felt myself creeping weakly out of the _____ on the other side of the creek. Think of me, muddy an
[020] rying about.' The air was hot and heavy, and smelt of _____ . We were silent for a time, knowing we would separa
[021] n and the others listened to him dying slowly in the _____ for several hours; they knew they could not help him.
[022] clean and brightly painted. There was no sign of any _____ or dirt. Brat began to tell himself that the horses m
[023] ll the noise was about. She saw Okoboshi lying on the _____ floor with his mouth covered with blood. She gave a l
[024] poured out of the holds, covering everyone with gold _____ . The deck moved sharply down and I held on to the ste
[025] way I passed the chief engineer. He was covered with _____ and oil. His eyes stared at me in horror. 'How are th
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[001] a meal! Some people have 'afternoon tea,' which is a _____ of sandwiches and cakes, and, of course, a cup of tea
[002] until she put it down on the table- cloth beside her _____ . This was my opportunity. Rushing over, I reached for
[003] shouted at the kids. John got drunk, so I dropped a _____ of eggs, spaghetti and hamburgers on his head. He hit
[004] n't win because I don't have any money. I dropped the _____ of eggs, spaghetti and hamburgers on John's head. Th
[005] too?' asked Holmes. 'Look!' There was some milk on a _____ on top of the box. "Now Miss Stoner,' he said, 'I th
[006] the envelope, five little orange pips fell on to his _____ . I began to laugh but stopped when I saw my uncle's
[007] went downstairs to the kitchen, and Mattie gave him a _____ of food. He took a mouthful, then pushed the
[008] of food. He took a mouthful, then pushed the _____ away. What's the matter, Ethan? Doesn't it taste righ
[009] s winning is not important! I just looked down at my _____ and said 'Yes, sir' at the right times. Our non-conv
[010] some new grass. It lifted a foot as big as a dinner _____ and put it down near Hoomey's shoe. Hoomey jumped.
[011] elen carefully took the coloured paper off. It was a _____ , with some writing on it. 'Read it!' Jill said, smili
[012] 'll phone him while I'm there. Have you still got the _____ ?Love, JillHelen looked out of the window. There were
[013] lf. I guess this is growing up.' Helen picked up the _____ from Jill and read its message: 'Be true to yourself.
[014] grim.' Tom said nothing. 'We've moved him to another _____ , a better place. Please, please come and see him aga
[015] minutes until golden-brown. 6. Put the scones on a _____ and offer them to your guests. Eat them with butter.
[016] resents for the children too - often a special cup or _____ , with the Queen's picture on it. World War Two was a
[017] is vegetables and cheese. Last night my dinner was a _____ of peas! I don't think this is fair. Why can't she c
[018] d a good listener. Then, when the Queen finishes her _____ , all the other guests finish theirs, too, and it is
[019] apkin and puts it down on the table-cloth beside her _____ , the meal is over and everybody stands up. Although
[020] a meal! Some people have 'afternoon tea,' which is a _____ of sandwiches and cakes, and, of course, a cup of tea
[021] until she put it down on the table- cloth beside her _____ . This was my opportunity. Rushing over, I reached for
[001] t was Andreas car, although I couldn't see the number _____ or the driver. I went into the shop. When I looked th
[002] es to the table. The warm lobster pieces covered each _____ , and a little bowl of extra sauce came with it. She d
[003] l after I have spoken to him? One of the ladies put a _____ of food in front of me; it was the traditional Belize
[004] her. At breakfast on Tuesday there was a letter by my _____ . I did not recognize the writing. It was posted at th
[005] weeks ago the same jokes had made me cry! Beside my _____ there were two long envelopes. I recognized the writ
[006] der. We ate the cake, but left one thick piece on the _____ for Marian. 'She'll be here in ten minutes,' Lord Tr
[007] fter my visit. I wondered if he had ever married. The _____ did not say anything about a Viscountess, but I turne
[008] m was not married when I left Brandham Hall. But this _____ showed that he had had a son six or seven months late
[009] 's eyes shone at the thought of meat. They gave him a _____ of the dog's food, and he ate very quickly. Mrs Sower
[010] e starter was the sauteed exotic mushrooms sharing a _____ with a wedge of fried goat cheese and a clump of sal
[011] designated hitter Friday night, went 1 for 4 at the _____ . And when the subject was raised, Bonilla had to lau
[012] designated hitter. They booed him when he came to the _____ that night but, when he doubled to the wall, and lat
[013] ter, Mardi Gras beads, an old lace doily, gridded hot _____ , bubble wrap, a bucket of rubber stamps on loan from
[014] es for the year. Bobby Valentine picked through a _____ of spaghetti after the Mets' 4-3 loss in 12 innings t
[015] is vegetables and cheese. Last night my dinner was a _____ of peas! I don't think this is fair. Why can't she c
[016] a good listener. Then, when the Queen finishes her _____ , all the other guests finish theirs, too, and it is
[017] kin and puts it down on the table- cloth beside her _____ , the meal is over and everybody stands up. Although
[018] meal! Some people have 'afternoon tea,' which is a _____ of sandwiches and cakes, and, of course, a cup of tea
[019] until she put it down on the table- cloth beside her _____ . This was my opportunity. Rushing over, I reached fo
[020] irty place, isn't it? And they only2 gave me a small _____ of rice and a bit of fried fish to eat! They took my
[021] ece of plastic from the black envelope. I put it on a _____ and put some ammonia on it. Immediately, dark red w
[022] a wanted.' She came across the room and looked at the _____ . 'That's a dangerous list. How did you find it?' I
[023] sed to find a pile of parcels on the table beside his _____ . There was, of course, another pile of presents besi
[024] , of course, another pile of presents beside Simon's _____ . 'Happy birthday, Brat!' they said as they came in. '
[025] head. She went and put meat and bread and butter on a _____ , but when she brought it to him, he was standing up,
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[001] ing the victim. You should keep them warm, loosen any _____ clothing, and try to reassure them. They'll probably
[002] shirt and loosened his collar. 'Blasted collar's too _____ , I must be gaining weight,' Bond thought as he rubbe
[003] ood running shoes, and the size should be right. Too _____ or too loose leads to sore feet and black toe-nails.
[004] the loop over it. Holding the other end of the loop _____ with his left hand, he put one side of the rope over
[005] ot good enough for Pilgrim. Her new leg was now too _____ ; it was giving her pain all the time. The trouble wa
[006] n he was moving again. Again they pulled their ropes _____ until the animal had to stop. Pilgrim looked so tire
[007] y am I being punished? I try to keep my mouth closed _____ when I smile or laugh, but the effort is killing me.
[008] ing the victim. You should keep them warm, loosen any _____ clothing, and try to reassure them. They'll probably
[009] shirt and loosened his collar. 'Blasted collar's too _____ , I must be gaining weight,' Bond thought as he rubbe
[010] ood running shoes, and the size should be right. Too _____ or too loose leads to sore feet and black toe-nails.
[001] ldn't go away. He could feel his stomach begin to get _____ - a sure sign that he was getting worried. 'It's no g
[002] lucky day:' Proximo caught hold of his arm and held it _____ . "It wasn't my lucky day the last time you sold me so
[003] He jumped up into his mother's arms and she held him _____ and kissed him. Commodus raised his arm in salute to
[004] ather's face was black with anger. His mouth was shut _____ , but there was fire in his eyes. He brought the boat
[005] h a window. He got into the car, closed the window as _____ as he could and started the engine again. 'He's tryin
[006] hard. Mark ran to her. She grabbed him and held him _____ . 'Mark,' she said. 'Our trailer burned down last nigh
[007] y should feel peppy. The car should stay as flat on a _____ corner as a scary carnival ride. The transmission shou
[008] should feel peppy. The car should stay as flat on a _____ corner as a scary carnival ride. The transmission sho
[009] DeStefano, a heavyset man with a wispy moustache and _____ smile, is already feeling the heat. After a particula
[010] n college to get their piece of the American dream. A _____ labor market and the fast pace of change in many ind
[011] ina presents a Communist leadership eager to maintain _____ control over foreign shippers, political uncertainty
[012] on's wardrobe. Winter jacket? Last year's is a little _____ . Pants? He needs more. Turtlenecks? Those, too. "It
[013] y am I being punished? I try to keep my mouth closed _____ when I smile or laugh, but the effort is killing me
[014] ng the victim. You should keep them warm, loosen any _____ clothing, and try to reassure them. They'll probably
[015] shirt and loosened his collar. 'Blasted collar's too _____ , I must be gaining weight,' Bond thought as he rubbe
[016] od running shoes, and the size should be right. Too _____ or too loose leads to sore feet and black toe-nails.
[017] stylistic convention of Crims Who Always Dress Smart - _____ suits, narrow lapels, narrow ties. If The Blues Broth
[018] cally, about sex. She discussed, at length, a book on _____ corseting, which I doubt received any other notice i
[019] lready fixed it once, but perhaps he had made it too _____ . But when he looked, he found that someone had loosen
[020] s were red and sore from the smoke and her chest felt _____ and painful. She stood up and walked out of the kitch
[021] of your kindness and understanding...' Chike held her _____ . They had had very little sleep after their night's a
[022] st. Sometimes she woke in the night, crying. 'Hold me _____ !' she begged Chike. 'Hold me! My uncle is trying to t
[023] up; soon the baby will be here.' Gently he rubbed her _____ , swollen stomach, which looked so huge beside her thi
[024] ing for a few minutes. Finally, he said in his deep, _____ voffice, 'Who asked you to come down to the Port?'
[025] his head. 'It's Phillips,' Bledsoe said, his voffice _____ . 'Yes. We'll have to call the police. You and I have
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[001] competition for the top marks. There are about forty _____ in each classroom, and discipline is quite strict. S
[002] o the classroom behaviour? G: Oh yes, definitely. The _____ sit in rows, and before each lesson they stand up an
[001] ed the problems in my own way. I understood the other _____ because they were a part of my life. But I did not un
[002] nown for magic and had a safe position with the other _____ . In April I went home for the holidays. My mother di
[003] competition for the top marks. There are about forty _____ in each classroom, and discipline is quite strict. S
[004] o the classroom behaviour? G: Oh yes, definitely. The _____ sit in rows, and before each lesson they stand up an
[005] e had his one brief teaching post: his colleagues and _____ were puzzled, then dismayed by his eccentricity and h
[006] st results for 14-year-olds which appear to show that _____ were being marked far lower in English than in other
[007] me. Some schools say the scores seem to suggest that _____ are two years behind where they should be. Last nigh
[008] ld be. Last night, it was feared that all the 625,000 _____ who took the tests this year could have been marked
[009] ink teachers find it hard to sit back and watch their _____ make mistakes,' he says. Keith Nettle, publishing di
[010] lt questions. Today's teaching materials suggest that _____ should be encouraged to 'provoke reactions' in their
[011] action' are raised. Teachers are encouraged to 'give _____ a sense of historical responsibility, without imposin
[012] rtant feature of a good school is its ability to help _____ with their learning difficulties. Good careers advice
[013] education than fostering self- confidence and enabling _____ to get a job. The report notes big disparities in al
[014] d Research. Nationally, this could mean only 305,000 _____ are learning foreign languages out of a primary school
[015] e lessons. Another 18 authorities allowed parents or _____ to choose the lessons, and one authority offered the
[016] sons, and one authority offered them to the most able _____ . 'Modern Foreign Languages in Primary Schools: CILT
[017] omprehensives need to attract a reasonable spread of _____ of different backgrounds and abilities. In many plac
[018] he challenge posed by ghetto schools to disadvantaged _____ and the concentration of middle-class ones in suburba
[019] the London borough of Wandsworth, is to select some _____ by an entrance test and so ensure a better mix of
[020] by an entrance test and so ensure a better mix of _____ . Graham Stapleton is head of Graveney School, which
[021] this year decided to reserve half its 250 places for _____ who scored best in an entrance test. Mr Stapleton, w
[022] and that he has simply ensured a balanced intake of _____ . He aims to stem the flight of
[023] . He aims to stem the flight of _____ to private schools and to other Wandsworth schools. A
[024] r to growing doubts about comprehensives is to select _____ , not on academic ability, but for particular talents
[025] ls do not produce 'a balanced intake' - sports school _____ are unlikely to be as academic as language school one
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[001] uples who perhaps hate each other, or who've lied and _____ other people, and are now perhaps fighting selfishly
[002] what had happened. The man replied in a surprised and _____ voice: 'Why, nothing happened. I was a perfect gentl
[003] f a steep rock. I landed at the bottom of a cliff. I _____ both my knees, twisted my shoulder, and broke my righ
[004] rtunately, the damage wasn't too great and no one got _____ . His car got a good dent, but mine only a tiny scratc
[005] ople were taken to hospital, but no one was seriously _____ . Trains were delayed for the rest of the day. The ca
[006] rstands Carol Carol slowly opened her eyes. Her head _____ . She closed her eyes again. A man said something.
[007] naldi?' Carol opened her eyes again. Her head didn't _____ so much this time. What are you doing in my bedroom?
[008] excited. Lie downagain.' Carol turned her head. It _____ again. Near the door of the room she saw a woman in
[009] nd the tombs of the three vampire women. They cannot _____ us now, and Dracula is dead at last! We can begin to
[010] couldn't walk , and he was always angry when his leg _____ .' Margaret looked at the letter in my hand. I don't
[011] enry was often ill with his bad leg, and when his leg _____ , he became angry and shouted at me. Once he nearly s
[012] ife of a cub. It is bad to kill a man-cub. He cannot _____ you. Let him live with you, and I will give you a f
[013] It is true that he is only small. But no one will _____ him, if he remembers all the Master-Words. Come, Mow
[014] the jungle, because no snake, no bird, no animal will _____ you. You do not need to be afraid of anyone.' And I
[015] Bagheera's green eyes were cold and hard. When Baloo _____ my head,' said Mowgli, I went away, and the grey mon
[016] t stand still, Little Brother, because your feet can _____ us.' Mowgli stood very still and listened to the figh
[017] and put his arms around Baloo and Bagheera. Are you _____ ?' asked Baloo. Not much,' said Mowgli, but the Banda
[018] loo. Not much,' said Mowgli, but the Bandar-log have _____ you badly, my friends.' It is nothing,' said Baloo.
[019] and a few older wolves left. Then something began to _____ Mowgli inside him and, for the first time in his life
[020] a smile in his eyes. 'You're all half dead, your feet _____ , and you'll never do it again,' he said. They explai
[021] You have to turn it over. It's smelly, but it won't _____ you.' Mr Walsh smiled quietly to himself. Later, whe
[022] ed back. 'How kind of him to help me! Is the poor man _____ ?' she called. 'He's dead,' cried some voices. 'No,
[023] lled. 'He's dead,' cried some voices. 'No, he's only _____ ,' cried others. 'Bring him into the sitting room,' sh
[024] in the dark when he fell down a hill. He was badly _____ , and he died soon after. They decided it was an accid
[025] re hurting her.' 'Not as much as radioactive dust can _____ her. One very small piece could kill her,' shouted b
[001] a nurse.' 'I'm all right,' she said. 'I think I just _____ my arm, that's all' Anna moved the woman and her hus
[002] an and Anna left them at their hotel. 'Your arm will _____ a lot tonight,' said Anna. 'So take some aspirins bef
[003] e doing much for the next couple of days. That arm'll _____ for a bit.' 'I was lucky,' replied Tristan, with a sh
[004] t do you take me for, Mary?' I said, pretending she'd _____ my feelings - because, of course, I had been intendin
[005] ng of me and I feel really bad that I unintentionally _____ him. Suddenly Mary's excited voffice broke into my th
[006] well that Pete has found out about Gary. Oh, he'll be _____ for a while, but now he has a chance to meet someone
[007] met Jennifer's eyes and knew she was feeling just as _____ and disappointed as I was. So I spoke to her over Ian
[008] to Mr Knightley until after dinner. 'They wanted to _____ both you and Harriet,' he said. 'Why are they your en
[009] s before the trip, one of the Eltons' carriage horses _____ his leg and they could not go. 'Most annoying, Knightl
[010] as trying very hard to win her heart. she looked very _____ and embarrassed. The others were all silent. 'Ah, ye
[011] " , 'She certainly was very rude to her and you have _____ 'Miss Bates is a very good woman, but you know that s
[012] m glad she is happy now, and very sorry if! sometimes _____ her in the past,' Emma replied. That evening there w
[013] of the tents. He was sad that too many men were badly _____ , and he knew that many more would not live until morn
[014] y interesting. Haken lifted the sword again, ready to _____ Maximus really badly, but Proximo stopped him. "That'
[015] sawmill openly called her a liar and a cheat, but it _____ his business because people would not believe that so
[016] aid. 'I'll carry a gun and shoot anybody who tries to _____ me.' Melanie was shocked. 'Scarlett, I'll die if anyt
[017] g off Ashley's shirt. It was covered in blood. 'He's _____ !' cried Scarlett. 'You fool!' said India. 'Did you th
[018] the old Sullivan plantation, I saw that Mr Wilkes was _____ and could not ride far, so I took him, Dr Meade, Mr M
[019] y he spoke brought those memories back to her, and it _____ to think of them. 'I like these days better,' she sai
[020] et! Scarlett burst into tears when she thought of the _____ in Melanie's eyes when India told her. 'What will Mel
[021] the time you were wanting Ashley Wilkes! Oh, how that _____ !' She drank her brandy and stood up. 'You don't under
[022] er! You mustn't say -!' 'I was drunk, and I wanted to _____ her,-' Melanie looked at him. 'Is it possible that he
[023] Rhett wants that Wailing woman?' And then she saw the _____ look in his eyes and remembered her promise to Melani
[024] His voffice was cool but the hand he put on her wrist _____ . 'She said, 'Be kind to Captain Butler, he loves you
[025] ic words in my diary. After that, the unkind boys had _____ themselves and I felt good about it. She refused to