The role of women in society is constantly 1 and for centuries women have struggled
to find their place in a world that is predominantly male 2 . Literature provides a
window into the lives, thoughts and actions of women during certain periods of time 3
a fictitious form, yet often truthful in many ways. Ernest Hemmingway's "Hills like White
Elephants", D.H. Lawrence's "The Horse Dealers Daughter" and William Faulkner's "A
Rose for Emily" all paint a picture of a woman who has failed to break 4 from her
male companion, all describing a stereotypically dominated woman. Through submissive
natures, compliant attitudes, and shattered egos the three women struggle to live their lives
5 men, using only silent means of escape.
1
questioned
enlarged
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unified
The role of women in society is constantly 1 and for centuries women have struggled
to find their place in a world that is predominantly male 2 . Literature provides a
window into the lives, thoughts and actions of women during certain periods of time 3
a fictitious form, yet often truthful in many ways. Ernest Hemmingway's "Hills like White
Elephants", D.H. Lawrence's "The Horse Dealers Daughter" and William Faulkner's "A
Rose for Emily" all paint a picture of a woman who has failed to break 4 from her
male companion, all describing a stereotypically dominated woman. Through submissive
natures, compliant attitudes, and shattered egos the three women struggle to live their lives
5 men, using only silent means of escape.
2
initiated
privileged
oriented
prickled
The role of women in society is constantly 1 and for centuries women have struggled
to find their place in a world that is predominantly male 2 . Literature provides a
window into the lives, thoughts and actions of women during certain periods of time 3
a fictitious form, yet often truthful in many ways. Ernest Hemmingway's "Hills like White
Elephants", D.H. Lawrence's "The Horse Dealers Daughter" and William Faulkner's "A
Rose for Emily" all paint a picture of a woman who has failed to break 4 from her
male companion, all describing a stereotypically dominated woman. Through submissive
natures, compliant attitudes, and shattered egos the three women struggle to live their lives
5 men, using only silent means of escape.
3
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with
The role of women in society is constantly 1 and for centuries women have struggled
to find their place in a world that is predominantly male 2 . Literature provides a
window into the lives, thoughts and actions of women during certain periods of time 3
a fictitious form, yet often truthful in many ways. Ernest Hemmingway's "Hills like White
Elephants", D.H. Lawrence's "The Horse Dealers Daughter" and William Faulkner's "A
Rose for Emily" all paint a picture of a woman who has failed to break 4 from her
male companion, all describing a stereotypically dominated woman. Through submissive
natures, compliant attitudes, and shattered egos the three women struggle to live their lives
5 men, using only silent means of escape.
4
down
in
out
away
The role of women in society is constantly 1 and for centuries women have struggled
to find their place in a world that is predominantly male 2 . Literature provides a
window into the lives, thoughts and actions of women during certain periods of time 3
a fictitious form, yet often truthful in many ways. Ernest Hemmingway's "Hills like White
Elephants", D.H. Lawrence's "The Horse Dealers Daughter" and William Faulkner's "A
Rose for Emily" all paint a picture of a woman who has failed to break 4 from her
male companion, all describing a stereotypically dominated woman. Through submissive
natures, compliant attitudes, and shattered egos the three women struggle to live their lives
5 men, using only silent means of escape.
5
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against the odds of
“Linsanity” can be found in all kinds of media in the past few weeks. It is a 6 that
combines the surname Lin with the noun "insanity," used 7 the unexpected and
sudden triumph of the Asian-American NBA player, Jeremy Lin, who rose from being an
otherwise unknown point guard to 8 worldwide basketball sensation. The cult of
Jeremy Lin 9 Tuesday — as a crew of graffiti artists painted his image on the side of
an East Village building. They spray-painted Lin holding up the world, Atlas-style —
10 the seams of a basketball etched onto the globe.
7
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“Linsanity” can be found in all kinds of media in the past few weeks. It is a 6 that
combines the surname Lin with the noun "insanity," used 7 the unexpected and
sudden triumph of the Asian-American NBA player, Jeremy Lin, who rose from being an
otherwise unknown point guard to 8 worldwide basketball sensation. The cult of
Jeremy Lin 9 Tuesday — as a crew of graffiti artists painted his image on the side of
an East Village building. They spray-painted Lin holding up the world, Atlas-style —
10 the seams of a basketball etched onto the globe.
7
for
in reference to
to teem with
illuminating
“Linsanity” can be found in all kinds of media in the past few weeks. It is a 6 that
combines the surname Lin with the noun "insanity," used 7 the unexpected and
sudden triumph of the Asian-American NBA player, Jeremy Lin, who rose from being an
otherwise unknown point guard to 8 worldwide basketball sensation. The cult of
Jeremy Lin 9 Tuesday — as a crew of graffiti artists painted his image on the side of
an East Village building. They spray-painted Lin holding up the world, Atlas-style —
10 the seams of a basketball etched onto the globe.
8
raze
devastating
construct
creating
“Linsanity” can be found in all kinds of media in the past few weeks. It is a 6 that
combines the surname Lin with the noun "insanity," used 7 the unexpected and
sudden triumph of the Asian-American NBA player, Jeremy Lin, who rose from being an
otherwise unknown point guard to 8 worldwide basketball sensation. The cult of
Jeremy Lin 9 Tuesday — as a crew of graffiti artists painted his image on the side of
an East Village building. They spray-painted Lin holding up the world, Atlas-style —
10 the seams of a basketball etched onto the globe.
9
reached new heights
went up in smoke
made gut calls
saw the vision
“Linsanity” can be found in all kinds of media in the past few weeks. It is a 6 that
combines the surname Lin with the noun "insanity," used 7 the unexpected and
sudden triumph of the Asian-American NBA player, Jeremy Lin, who rose from being an
otherwise unknown point guard to 8 worldwide basketball sensation. The cult of
Jeremy Lin 9 Tuesday — as a crew of graffiti artists painted his image on the side of
an East Village building. They spray-painted Lin holding up the world, Atlas-style —
10 the seams of a basketball etched onto the globe.
10
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The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
11
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in
The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
12
into
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down on
apart from
The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
13
little
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The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
14
forward
through
into
up
The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
15
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The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
16
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The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
17
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The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
18
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to be seen
The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
19
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for
with
by
The Artist, winning the best picture at the 84 Academy Awards, is a 2011 French romantic
comedy drama 11 the style of a black-and-white silent film. The story takes place in
Hollywood and focuses on the relationship of an older silent film star and a rising young
actress, as silent cinema falls 12 fashion and is replaced by the talkies . The Artist
received 13 praise from critics and many accolades. One critic called the film a real
pleasure, propelled elegantly 14 by delightful performances. However, the film
does feel a little sluggish towards the end of the first third as the music is a little repetitive,
but the director 15 give the film a real sense of charm and warmth. Another critic
assessed The Artist 16 , noting the film "uses old technology to dazzling effect to
illustrate the insistent conquest of a new technology." Moreover, people called The Artist
an "accomplished and witty entertainment." " 17 the director can do more things as
elegant and touching, without the gimmick of silence, remains 18 . Meanwhile, he is
to be congratulated 19 the grounds of pleasure alone. He may be 20 for much
more in the way of rewards."
20
relentless
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elaborate
I grow weary of teaching, I wonder if it is worthwhile, I doubt my ability to listen, to
support, to help; I grow angry and impatient with my colleagues. H. L. Mencken
reportedly said, “Campus politics are so vicious 21 .” Some days, coming from
meetings 22 , I think I am being bitten to death by ducks, a slow ridiculous way to go.
But then I return to my office at home and find the face of Michael Biggins staring at me.
I study that strong face, sensitive, intelligent, and I reread the story of the drawing. 23
of what we do, that we make it possible for individuals to realize their potential,
demonstrate their individuality, break out of the silence 24 , and hear their own voices.
He rose out of that silence and spoke in that portrait before he disappeared into silence
again. 25 that is there and of our responsibility to help individual students realize their
potential. He helps me put the pettiness of the day into perspective.
21
that can imprison all of us
because the stakes are so low
He reminds us of the potential
in which the pettiness and the meanness was contributed
Michal Biggins reminds me of the importance
I grow weary of teaching, I wonder if it is worthwhile, I doubt my ability to listen, to
support, to help; I grow angry and impatient with my colleagues. H. L. Mencken
reportedly said, “Campus politics are so vicious 21 .” Some days, coming from
meetings 22 , I think I am being bitten to death by ducks, a slow ridiculous way to go.
But then I return to my office at home and find the face of Michael Biggins staring at me.
I study that strong face, sensitive, intelligent, and I reread the story of the drawing. 23
of what we do, that we make it possible for individuals to realize their potential,
demonstrate their individuality, break out of the silence 24 , and hear their own voices.
He rose out of that silence and spoke in that portrait before he disappeared into silence
again. 25 that is there and of our responsibility to help individual students realize their
potential. He helps me put the pettiness of the day into perspective.
22
that can imprison all of us
because the stakes are so low
He reminds us of the potential
in which the pettiness and the meanness was contributed
Michal Biggins reminds me of the importance
I grow weary of teaching, I wonder if it is worthwhile, I doubt my ability to listen, to
support, to help; I grow angry and impatient with my colleagues. H. L. Mencken
reportedly said, “Campus politics are so vicious 21 .” Some days, coming from
meetings 22 , I think I am being bitten to death by ducks, a slow ridiculous way to go.
But then I return to my office at home and find the face of Michael Biggins staring at me.
I study that strong face, sensitive, intelligent, and I reread the story of the drawing. 23
of what we do, that we make it possible for individuals to realize their potential,
demonstrate their individuality, break out of the silence 24 , and hear their own voices.
He rose out of that silence and spoke in that portrait before he disappeared into silence
again. 25 that is there and of our responsibility to help individual students realize their
potential. He helps me put the pettiness of the day into perspective.
23
that can imprison all of us
because the stakes are so low
He reminds us of the potential
in which the pettiness and the meanness was contributed
Michal Biggins reminds me of the importance
I grow weary of teaching, I wonder if it is worthwhile, I doubt my ability to listen, to
support, to help; I grow angry and impatient with my colleagues. H. L. Mencken
reportedly said, “Campus politics are so vicious 21 .” Some days, coming from
meetings 22 , I think I am being bitten to death by ducks, a slow ridiculous way to go.
But then I return to my office at home and find the face of Michael Biggins staring at me.
I study that strong face, sensitive, intelligent, and I reread the story of the drawing. 23
of what we do, that we make it possible for individuals to realize their potential,
demonstrate their individuality, break out of the silence 24 , and hear their own voices.
He rose out of that silence and spoke in that portrait before he disappeared into silence
again. 25 that is there and of our responsibility to help individual students realize their
potential. He helps me put the pettiness of the day into perspective.
24
that can imprison all of us
because the stakes are so low
He reminds us of the potential
in which the pettiness and the meanness was contributed
Michal Biggins reminds me of the importance
I grow weary of teaching, I wonder if it is worthwhile, I doubt my ability to listen, to
support, to help; I grow angry and impatient with my colleagues. H. L. Mencken
reportedly said, “Campus politics are so vicious 21 .” Some days, coming from
meetings 22 , I think I am being bitten to death by ducks, a slow ridiculous way to go.
But then I return to my office at home and find the face of Michael Biggins staring at me.
I study that strong face, sensitive, intelligent, and I reread the story of the drawing. 23
of what we do, that we make it possible for individuals to realize their potential,
demonstrate their individuality, break out of the silence 24 , and hear their own voices.
He rose out of that silence and spoke in that portrait before he disappeared into silence
again. 25 that is there and of our responsibility to help individual students realize their
potential. He helps me put the pettiness of the day into perspective.
25
that can imprison all of us
because the stakes are so low
He reminds us of the potential
in which the pettiness and the meanness was contributed
Michal Biggins reminds me of the importance
Aside from the improbability of any one Indo-European root developing into so many
contrary words in one language, one wonders why 26 . Moreover, for Westcott or any
other scholar to derive an origin from Indo-European or any other ancient source, they
would have to show regular sound changes that occurred in all words with the given sounds
from their origin to today. 27 , that is, such scholars would have to show that there was
a word wey which 28 to produce witch and wib, and also somehow 29 they claim.
They would also have to show that English and other Germanic languages have words
meaning ‘drip, flow, strong, fickle, grow, sprout, magic, fault,’ etc. and that these words
today 30 .
26
words do not change willy-nilly into other words
miraculously grew sounds
Westcott didn’t see words like wise and wonderful as deriving from the hypothetical wey
can be traced logically to an older wey
turned into all of the other words
Aside from the improbability of any one Indo-European root developing into so many
contrary words in one language, one wonders why 26 . Moreover, for Westcott or any
other scholar to derive an origin from Indo-European or any other ancient source, they
would have to show regular sound changes that occurred in all words with the given sounds
from their origin to today. 27 , that is, such scholars would have to show that there was
a word wey which 28 to produce witch and wib, and also somehow 29 they claim.
They would also have to show that English and other Germanic languages have words
meaning ‘drip, flow, strong, fickle, grow, sprout, magic, fault,’ etc. and that these words
today 30 .
27
words do not change willy-nilly into other words
miraculously grew sounds
Westcott didn’t see words like wise and wonderful as deriving from the hypothetical wey
can be traced logically to an older wey
turned into all of the other words
Aside from the improbability of any one Indo-European root developing into so many
contrary words in one language, one wonders why 26 . Moreover, for Westcott or any
other scholar to derive an origin from Indo-European or any other ancient source, they
would have to show regular sound changes that occurred in all words with the given sounds
from their origin to today. 27 , that is, such scholars would have to show that there was
a word wey which 28 to produce witch and wib, and also somehow 29 they claim.
They would also have to show that English and other Germanic languages have words
meaning ‘drip, flow, strong, fickle, grow, sprout, magic, fault,’ etc. and that these words
today 30 .
28
words do not change willy-nilly into other words
miraculously grew sounds
Westcott didn’t see words like wise and wonderful as deriving from the hypothetical wey
can be traced logically to an older wey
turned into all of the other words
Aside from the improbability of any one Indo-European root developing into so many
contrary words in one language, one wonders why 26 . Moreover, for Westcott or any
other scholar to derive an origin from Indo-European or any other ancient source, they
would have to show regular sound changes that occurred in all words with the given sounds
from their origin to today. 27 , that is, such scholars would have to show that there was
a word wey which 28 to produce witch and wib, and also somehow 29 they claim.
They would also have to show that English and other Germanic languages have words
meaning ‘drip, flow, strong, fickle, grow, sprout, magic, fault,’ etc. and that these words
today 30 .
29
words do not change willy-nilly into other words
miraculously grew sounds
Westcott didn’t see words like wise and wonderful as deriving from the hypothetical wey
can be traced logically to an older wey
?turned into all of the other words
Aside from the improbability of any one Indo-European root developing into so many
contrary words in one language, one wonders why 26 . Moreover, for Westcott or any
other scholar to derive an origin from Indo-European or any other ancient source, they
would have to show regular sound changes that occurred in all words with the given sounds
from their origin to today. 27 , that is, such scholars would have to show that there was
a word wey which 28 to produce witch and wib, and also somehow 29 they claim.
They would also have to show that English and other Germanic languages have words
meaning ‘drip, flow, strong, fickle, grow, sprout, magic, fault,’ etc. and that these words
today 30 .
30
words do not change willy-nilly into other words
miraculously grew sounds
Westcott didn’t see words like wise and wonderful as deriving from the hypothetical wey
can be traced logically to an older wey
turned into all of the other words
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
Why did the servant go to the market ?
He need to find his master.
He had an appointment with a friend.
He was asked to buy the foods for the household.
He had to take care of the master’s business there.
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
How did the servant look when he came back ?
He looked pale and shaking.
He was fascinated by what he saw.
He looked tired because of the walk.
He was quiet and didn’t say anything.
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
What does jostle mean ?
hit
make fun of
threaten
push
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
What did the servant ask for from his master ?
Some money for his journey
Spurs and flanks
A horse
A whole set of wagon.
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
Why did the servant want to go to Samarra?
It’s his hometown
He had an appointment with a friend there.
He tried to escape from death.
His master gave him a mission there.
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
Who did the merchant see in the market?
a strange man
a dead woman
someone who wasn’t mentioned.
Death.
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
What did the woman answer to the merchant ?
She had made a threatening gesture to the servant.
She didn’t know who the merchant talked about.
She didn’t expect that the servant would be in Bagdad.
She was surprised to see the merchant.
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
Did the servant know he had an appointment with the woman in Samarra?
No, he didn’t know.
Yes, he knew, so he went there.
His master told him to see this woman.
The woman forgot to tell him.
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
Who was the narrator, telling the story?
The author
It’s unknown
The merchant
Death.
Reading comprehension
There was a merchant in Bagdad who sent his servant to the market to buy provisions and
in a little while the servant came back, white and trembling, and said, Master, just now
when I was in the market I was jostled by a woman in the crowd and when I turned and saw
it was Death that jostled me. She looked at me and made a threatening gesture; now, lend
me your horse, and I will ride away from this city and avoid my fate. I will go to Samarra
and there Death will not find me. The merchant lent him his horse, and the servant mounted
it, and he dug his spurs in its flanks and as fast as the horse could gallop he went. Then the
merchant went down to the market and he saw me standing in the crowd and he come to me
and said, why did you make a threatening gesture to my servant when you saw him this
morning ? That was not a threatening gesture, I said, it was only a start of surprise. I was
astonished to see him in Bagdad, for I had an appointment with him in Samarra.
What does this story imply?
It’s unlucky to see a woman in the market place.
Death is doomed.
Samarra is a better place than Bagdad for appointments.
One can possibly avoid death.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
This passage, at the beginning, points out that
there is no man-made pump to compete with the human heart’s inefficiency.
there is no man-made pump to rival the human heart in efficiency.
there is competition between a man-made pump and the human heart.
there is no efficient competition between the human heart and a man-made pump.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
How can the human heart run?
It is able to run for a few minutes without repairs.
It is able to run.
It is able to run for a few minutes without repairs.
It is able to run continuously for a very long period of time.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
According to the author, the human heart can
tolerate an enormous overload at a certain time.
tolerate an enormous overload four days at a time.
endure an enormous overload at once.
endure an enormous overload for days and fails.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
According to the author the control system of the human heart is
most remarkable but not well-known.
the most remarkable one known by patients.
the most remarkable one known in the past.
a well-known system that is most remarkable.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
The rapid pace of present-day life
has a lot to answer for
is attributable to much of
may be attributed to much of
is among other things attributable to much of
…the increase in the death rate from heart disease in recent years.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
Does the author think that hearts today are as good as those of yesterday ?
Yes, they were.
Yes, he does.
No, they aren’t.
Yes, he is.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
In the clause “under which they are forced to labor”. The word they refers to
hearts of yesterday.
hearts today.
some people not mentioned in the story.
many men who spend most of their time at work.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
The “comparatively young men”
splendidly trained athletes.
trained athletes splendidly in college.
received splendid training under the same sort of strain in college.
were splendidly trained athletes in college.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
In the course of the years, the “comparatively young men”
are sure to have 30 or 40 pounds of overweight.
are likely to weigh over 30 or 40 pounds.
are likely to weigh 30 or 40 pounds heavier than they should.
are probably over 30 or 40 pounds in weight.
There is no man-made pump that can compete in efficiency with the human heart. It is
possibly able to run a hundred years and more, without the loss of even a few minutes for
repairs; it tolerates for days at a time an enormous overload; it keeps on going though sped
up to three or four times its normal pace. Moreover, it valves leak, it increases its efforts to
make up for the leaks, and it still does good work. It is a double force pump built of every
powerful muscle, with the most remarkable control system known.
Even this efficient machine needs care. Among other things, there is the rapid space of
present-day life, to which may be attributed much of the increase in the death rate from
heart disease in recent years. Hearts today are as good as those of yesterday, except for the
changed conditions under which they are forced to labor. Certain methods of exercise use
up the reserve of the heart with undue rapidity. One of the most serious is the common
custom, indulged in by many men who spend most of their time at desk, of trying to get a
month’s exercise in a single day. The same sort of strain takes place in comparatively young
men, splendidly trained athletes in college, have them let all training go. In the course of
ten years they acquire a fine income, a family, and probably thirty or forty pounds of
overweight. They decide that something must be done. If exercise is taken in moderation
and gradually increased, the results usually will be excellent. Often, however, the same
vigor is used right at the start that was the habit of college days, and trouble is almost
certain.
The theme of this passage is :
Heart attacks are not as many as before.
College students are over-weighted and should exercise.
Keep moderate exercise for hearts to function well is important for young people.
College students should be trained to know more about hearts.
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