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[ "rested", "slept", "walked" ]
He said he hadn't [MASK] for two days.
eaten
[ "move", "refuse", "lie" ]
I told him, "Don't [MASK] . I'll be right back."
worry
[ "told", "wondered", "advised" ]
Before leaving, I [MASK] him what he would like to eat.
asked
[ "care", "know", "concern" ]
He said it didn't [MASK] .
matter
[ "way", "path", "season" ]
Then I asked him to tell me what he hadn't had for a long [MASK] .
time
[ "many", "few", "little" ]
I went into the store and got him some bread, lunch meat, chips, cookies -- [MASK] food for a few days.
enough
[ "for", "but", "as" ]
The store didn't have Pepsi, [MASK] I had to go to another one.
so
[ "next", "first", "large" ]
I used the [MASK] of what I had to get him a Pepsi from a store far away .
last
[ "over", "off", "near" ]
I used the last of what I had to get him a Pepsi from a store far [MASK] .
away
[ "lunch", "dish", "supper" ]
After a long time, when I brought him the [MASK] and the Pepsi, he cried.
food
[ "anger", "excitement", "smiles" ]
With [MASK] in his eyes, he said, "You are my angel."
tears
[ "way", "opinion", "attitude" ]
When he stood up to hug me, I had a strange [MASK] -- he was my angel, too.
feeling
[ "introduce", "repeat", "remember" ]
I couldn't even [MASK] the feeling clearly.
explain
[ "incident", "choice", "method" ]
Maybe because he gave me a / an [MASK] to help him, which helped me to understand that I also had abilities to help others.
opportunity
[ "playing", "boating", "walking" ]
For most of the day construction worker Sidney Smith and his brother - in - law Joseph Chambers had been [MASK] along the banks of Lake Waco with little success .
fishing
[ "failure", "disappointment", "interest" ]
For most of the day construction worker Sidney Smith and his brother - in - law Joseph Chambers had been fishing along the banks of Lake Waco with little [MASK] .
success
[ "quarreled", "reasoned", "shouted" ]
Chambers suggested they go home, but Smith [MASK] that there were still several hours of daylight remaining and there was one other place they might try a bit longer before giving up .
argued
[ "staying", "keeping", "leaving" ]
Chambers suggested they go home, but Smith argued that there were still several hours of daylight [MASK] and there was one other place they might try a bit longer before giving up .
remaining
[ "widening", "leading", "blocking" ]
Smith drove his pickup a couple of miles along the [MASK] road to get to the other side of the lake.
winding
[ "grassed", "iced", "snowed" ]
This road, in the truest sense, was a path wagging in the heavy [MASK] area.
wooded
[ "trunks", "shadow", "shape" ]
Even with the sun still high in the cloudless sky, the [MASK] of trees formed a leafy umbrella over the road and it suddenly seemed late in the evening.
shade
[ "hat", "sheet", "overcoat" ]
Even with the sun still high in the cloudless sky, the shade of trees formed a leafy [MASK] over the road and it suddenly seemed late in the evening.
umbrella
[ "foggy", "early", "rainy" ]
Even with the sun still high in the cloudless sky, the shade of trees formed a leafy umbrella over the road and it suddenly seemed [MASK] in the evening.
late
[ "already", "only", "fairly" ]
Smith smiled, "We're [MASK] there."
almost
[ "escaped", "lost", "missed" ]
A few seconds later, the smile was [MASK] from his face.
gone
[ "trap", "pile", "stream" ]
Less than twenty feet away was what appeared to be a [MASK] .
body
[ "talking", "hoping", "wanting" ]
For several minutes the two men sat in the pickup [MASK] to decide whether they had happened to come across someone's bad practical joke or something far more serious.
trying
[ "loudly", "quietly", "quickly" ]
Smith with his brother-in-law got out of the pickup and [MASK] walked towards that thing some distance before them.
slowly
[ "everybody", "anybody", "nobody" ]
They had got to tell [MASK] .
somebody
[ "before", "after", "when" ]
Back into the pickup, Smith backed the pickup down the road [MASK] he could turn around, then headed back.
until
[ "turned", "ran", "walked" ]
Back into the pickup, Smith backed the pickup down the road until he could turn around, then [MASK] back.
headed
[ "expected", "hoped", "prayed" ]
God, how he [MASK] they had given up fishing and gone home early.
wished
[ "wrong", "just", "fit" ]
They thought me to be the [MASK] person, a poor, honest and intelligent stranger.
right
[ "pocket", "bag", "bottle" ]
They handed me a (n) [MASK] that contained aPS1,000,000 bank note.
envelope
[ "trouble", "danger", "ruins" ]
I, in [MASK] , with nothing but the bank note, got into a(n) eating house.
rags
[ "resting", "playing", "swimming" ]
I, in rags , with nothing but the bank note, got into a(n) [MASK] house.
eating
[ "chance", "change", "advice" ]
I took the bank note to pay for the bill and asked for the [MASK] .
food
[ "considered", "flattered", "forced" ]
He [MASK] me that I could have anything I wanted at any time I chose, and let the account run so long as I was pleased.
suggested
[ "unwelcome", "unpopular", "strange" ]
They all treated me as a(n) [MASK] guest.
honoured
[ "different", "similar", "strange" ]
Then I got into a tailor's shop, the [MASK] thing happened.
same
[ "left", "died", "regretted" ]
After a month, the brothers [MASK] .
returned
[ "amusement", "disappointment", "joy" ]
To my [MASK] , one of them was my Portia's papa.
surprise
[ "charged", "changed", "understood" ]
He took that friendly and hospitable bill back to the Bank of England and [MASK] it; then the bank canceled it and made me a present of it, and he gave it to us at our wedding .
cashed
[ "surprise", "honour", "pride" ]
He took that friendly and hospitable bill back to the Bank of England and cashed it; then the bank canceled it and made me a [MASK] of it, and he gave it to us at our wedding .
present
[ "journey", "part", "ceremony" ]
He took that friendly and hospitable bill back to the Bank of England and cashed it; then the bank canceled it and made me a present of it, and he gave it to us at our [MASK] .
wedding
[ "Unfortunately", "Actually", "Really" ]
41 [MASK] , he felt that his body was shaking.
Suddenly
[ "recent", "second", "best" ]
Slim had the42 [MASK] response that there was an earthquake!
rapid
[ "warned", "jumped", "howled" ]
He43 [MASK] quickly, "Dear, earthquake!
shouted
[ "burning", "moving", "falling" ]
The house was45 [MASK] even more dramatically.
shaking
[ "cook", "fork", "tool" ]
Slim picked up a kitchen46 [MASK] and two pieces of bread outside the kitchen.
knife
[ "Therefore", "Instead", "Besides" ]
47 [MASK] , it got48 dark suddenly with an explosion.
However
[ "bright", "Cloudy", "blank" ]
47 However , it got48 [MASK] suddenly with an explosion.
dark
[ "lay", "broke", "bent" ]
The house49 [MASK] down and many things fell from above.
crashed
[ "dirt", "ashes", "pieces" ]
Nicole was quickly buried in50 [MASK] .
ruins
[ "senseless", "impractical", "invaluable" ]
She tried to stand up, but51 [MASK] .
impossible
[ "normal", "flat", "usual" ]
A few minutes later, the land was52 [MASK] . Nicole heard the sound of short53 breath and thought it was Slim!
silent
[ "steps", "Pauses", "movements" ]
A few minutes later, the land was52 silent . Nicole heard the sound of short53 [MASK] and thought it was Slim!
breath
[ "sign", "hope", "result" ]
She shouted to him but no54 [MASK] !
response
[ "held", "touched", "called" ]
Two people encouraged and55 [MASK] each other.
calmed
[ "relax", "Communicate", "succeed" ]
They knew that there must be a way to56 [MASK] .
escape
[ "wrapped", "limited", "fastened" ]
Slim found that they were close and were57 [MASK] by the fallen stones and some powder.
separated
[ "cold", "water", "warmth" ]
He felt58 [MASK] from his fingers.
pain
[ "spreading", "Bundling", "sticking" ]
Slim touched Nicole's one hand, then dug the59 [MASK] stones of her body.
surrounding
[ "complete", "constant", "Weak" ]
Finally, Nicole had a60 [MASK] breathing slowly.
steady
[ "ordering", "forcing", "urging" ]
He went into the shop and saw a young man [MASK] the clerk to sell him some roses for six dollars,but the clerk just explained that roses were expensive and that his money was not enough.
begging
[ "cheap", "worthwhile", "special" ]
He went into the shop and saw a young man begging the clerk to sell him some roses for six dollars,but the clerk just explained that roses were [MASK] and that his money was not enough.
expensive
[ "waving", "nodding", "holding" ]
The clerk looked up at John, [MASK] her head.Something inside of John was touched by the boy' s voice.John had been blessed with his business,so he looked at the clerk and silently mouthed that he would pay for the roses.
shaking
[ "sensed", "hurt", "lightened" ]
The clerk looked up at John, shaking her head.Something inside of John was [MASK] by the boy' s voice.John had been blessed with his business,so he looked at the clerk and silently mouthed that he would pay for the roses.
touched
[ "influenced", "ruined", "buried" ]
The clerk looked up at John, shaking her head.Something inside of John was touched by the boy' s voice.John had been [MASK] with his business,so he looked at the clerk and silently mouthed that he would pay for the roses.
blessed
[ "loudly", "gently", "calmly" ]
The clerk looked up at John, shaking her head.Something inside of John was touched by the boy' s voice.John had been blessed with his business,so he looked at the clerk and [MASK] mouthed that he would pay for the roses.
silently
[ "river", "lake", "hole" ]
The young man almost jumped into the [MASK] and ran from the store with the flowers .It was worth the extra dollars just to see that kind of excitement.
air
[ "money", "basket", "cards" ]
The young man almost jumped into the air and ran from the store with the [MASK] .It was worth the extra dollars just to see that kind of excitement.
flowers
[ "cost", "saved", "wasted" ]
The young man almost jumped into the air and ran from the store with the flowers .It was [MASK] the extra dollars just to see that kind of excitement.
worth
[ "message", "transportation", "export" ]
John ordered his own flowers and made sure that the [MASK] would include a note telling his mother how much he loved her.He drove away from the shop,feeling very good .He caught a traffic light about two blocks away.
delivery
[ "inspired", "disappointed", "relaxed" ]
John ordered his own flowers and made sure that the delivery would include a note telling his mother how much he loved her.He drove away from the shop,feeling very [MASK] .He caught a traffic light about two blocks away.
good
[ "Before", "Since", "After" ]
[MASK] he waited at the light,he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk.He watched him cross the street and enter a park through two huge gates.Suddenly,he realized that it wasn't a park but a cemetery .
As
[ "remembered", "found", "discovered" ]
As he waited at the light,he saw the young boy walking down the sidewalk.He watched him cross the street and enter a park through two huge gates.Suddenly,he [MASK] that it wasn't a park but a cemetery .
realized
[ "flashed", "disappeared", "shone" ]
Soon, The light [MASK] ,and John slowly crossed the intersection.He pulled over and on an impuise got out and began to follow the boy.The young man stopped by a small monument and went to his knees .
changed
[ "arms", "palms", "feet" ]
Soon, The light changed ,and John slowly crossed the intersection.He pulled over and on an impuise got out and began to follow the boy.The young man stopped by a small monument and went to his [MASK] .
knees
[ "removed", "set", "decorated" ]
He began to cry after he carefully [MASK] the roses on the grave.He stared at the little boy's heaving body and listened to his crying.
laid
[ "laughter", "astonishment", "happiness" ]
John turned with [MASK] ,and walked back to his car.He drove quickly to the shop and told the clerk he would take the flowers in person .He wanted to tell his mother one more time just how much he loved her.
tears
[ "slowly", "carefully", "excitedly" ]
John turned with tears ,and walked back to his car.He drove [MASK] to the shop and told the clerk he would take the flowers in person .He wanted to tell his mother one more time just how much he loved her.
quickly
[ "over", "around", "for" ]
I learned that a true friend is the most important in my life after I had gone [MASK] so many terrible things.
through
[ "desert", "choose", "operate" ]
I felt upset when I was told that I would have to [MASK] the company .
leave
[ "care", "protect", "love" ]
As I had a very big family to [MASK] and was in great need of money,what I was concerned about was how to find another new job .In order to solve this problem, I rushed from place to place like crazy.
support
[ "particular", "curious", "excited" ]
As I had a very big family to support and was in great need of money,what I was [MASK] about was how to find another new job .In order to solve this problem, I rushed from place to place like crazy.
concerned
[ "analyze", "raise", "explain" ]
As I had a very big family to support and was in great need of money,what I was concerned about was how to find another new job .In order to [MASK] this problem, I rushed from place to place like crazy.
solve
[ "comments", "surveys", "reports" ]
I read almost all the newspapers and took down almost all the telephone numbers in the newspaper [MASK] in my notebook and tried to call almost a11 the companies that needed new clerks .Not until I found a job in a small town near Townsville had I calmed down .My new boss ,Mr. Johnson , was one of my good friends since primary school.
advertisements
[ "customers", "bosses", "applicants" ]
I read almost all the newspapers and took down almost all the telephone numbers in the newspaper advertisements in my notebook and tried to call almost a11 the companies that needed new [MASK] .Not until I found a job in a small town near Townsville had I calmed down .My new boss ,Mr. Johnson , was one of my good friends since primary school.
clerks
[ "broken", "slowed", "sunk" ]
I read almost all the newspapers and took down almost all the telephone numbers in the newspaper advertisements in my notebook and tried to call almost a11 the companies that needed new clerks .Not until I found a job in a small town near Townsville had I [MASK] down .My new boss ,Mr. Johnson , was one of my good friends since primary school.
calmed
[ "trust", "overlook", "find" ]
"Why didn't you [MASK] me until now ?
contact
[ "desperate", "worthy", "significant" ]
Was it [MASK] to do that ?
harmful
[ "awarding", "sharing", "showing" ]
Explain to me the reason ,"he said , [MASK] me a cup of hot coffee.
handing
[ "wasted", "spared", "saved" ]
Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we [MASK] the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we remembered at school .John asked me to give him some advice about how to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my suggestions .To my great surprise,he offered me a position which didn't need much experience because I was not familiar with this field but the pay l got was much more man expected .The moment I saw my salary ,the sum of money given by the company,I cried for the first time -- that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
spent
[ "discussed", "debated", "imagined" ]
Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we [MASK] at school .John asked me to give him some advice about how to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my suggestions .To my great surprise,he offered me a position which didn't need much experience because I was not familiar with this field but the pay l got was much more man expected .The moment I saw my salary ,the sum of money given by the company,I cried for the first time -- that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
remembered
[ "what", "which", "when" ]
Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we remembered at school .John asked me to give him some advice about [MASK] to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my suggestions .To my great surprise,he offered me a position which didn't need much experience because I was not familiar with this field but the pay l got was much more man expected .The moment I saw my salary ,the sum of money given by the company,I cried for the first time -- that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
how
[ "ability", "courage", "interests" ]
Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we remembered at school .John asked me to give him some advice about how to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my [MASK] .To my great surprise,he offered me a position which didn't need much experience because I was not familiar with this field but the pay l got was much more man expected .The moment I saw my salary ,the sum of money given by the company,I cried for the first time -- that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
suggestions
[ "chance", "fortune", "service" ]
Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we remembered at school .John asked me to give him some advice about how to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my suggestions .To my great surprise,he offered me a [MASK] which didn't need much experience because I was not familiar with this field but the pay l got was much more man expected .The moment I saw my salary ,the sum of money given by the company,I cried for the first time -- that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
position
[ "popular", "patient", "content" ]
Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we remembered at school .John asked me to give him some advice about how to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my suggestions .To my great surprise,he offered me a position which didn't need much experience because I was not [MASK] with this field but the pay l got was much more man expected .The moment I saw my salary ,the sum of money given by the company,I cried for the first time -- that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
familiar
[ "offered", "required", "needed" ]
Both of us were overjoyed to see each other and we spent the whole afternoon talking about things and persons that we remembered at school .John asked me to give him some advice about how to enlarge his present business and he was entirely happy about my suggestions .To my great surprise,he offered me a position which didn't need much experience because I was not familiar with this field but the pay l got was much more man [MASK] .The moment I saw my salary ,the sum of money given by the company,I cried for the first time -- that was the first time for me to do so since I grew up.
expected