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child. 10. Poetry, like music, excited him profoundly. 1 1 . He had no pity, and her tears aroused no emotion, but he didn't want

hysterics. 12. "There!" he would say in a hurt tone. "Now the nail's gone." 1 3 . Isn't it a bit too hot for sun-bathing? — Not for me. I

like it hot. The sun can't do me any harm. 1 4 . The doctor thought that the wound was inflicted by a heavy blow from some blunt

instrument. 1 5 . She is vindictive to any- -ene who has hurt her. 1 6 . He told Kate that, in practical affairs, paying back evil for evil

was a luxury he could not afford. 1 7 . That was how he could inflict injury on those people in return for their mockery. 1 8 . Ann knew

she could get even with them, but she no longer felt angry.

4. Explain or comment on the following sentences:

A. 1. Is that likely from what you know of his character? — Very unlikely. 2. His appearance did not answer his true character. 3. I

like the way the actor reveals the character. 4. The old gentleman was decidedly a character. 5. I know that Blanche has a quick

temper. It's part of her strong character. 6. The writer's favourite character is a man who is poor and alone in the world. 7. His style is

characterized by great laconism. 8. The father threatened to cut the boy off with a shilling if he disobeyed him.

9. We had had cloudy days before, but not dull days, threatening rain. 1 0 . Who was the "her" they were talking about? My heart

sank: me. 1 1 . " B u t why should they get so damned suspicious?" Miller asked. "It doesn't make sense to me, boss." 1 2 . He was

able to look after her and that was a comfort. In fact he gave a sense of support to all who were near him. 1 3 . He was sensible

enough to accept the inevitable. 1 4 . I think she behaved with great sense. 1 5 . Come on, let's talk sense. 1 6 . You're ridiculously

oversensitive. Everyone is sure to welcome you. 1 7 . No sense in catching cold. Put on your sweater. 1 8 . He has an immense sense

of his own importance. 1 9 . She broke in: "We cannot be too cautious of how we talk before children." 20. When he returned, he said

the doctor ought to see her, if only as a precaution. 2 1 . Mrs. Ebberly always took precautions against being exposed to draughts.

B. 1. She slipped the ring on her finger and stretched out her arm to have a better look at his present. 2. The minutes slipped by

into an hour. 3. "If you make another slip of the tongue, it will be the last," said the examiner. 4. He slipped off his boots and coat and

slid into the water. 5. The bitter cold of late autumn, unprepared for and unforeseen, is more bitter than the cold of winter. 6. He

reproached me bitterly for not having let him know. 7. "But that wasn't much improvement," he said with a quiet and bitter sarcasm. 8. I

was so utterly exhausted that I couldn't stir hand or foot. 9. Hallward stirred in his chair as if he were going to rise.

1 0 . In her day she had made a great stir in the little world of London. 1 1 . Do not let the children injure the bushes in the park. 1 2 .