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convinced; to
form a friendship; to doubt; can't help being . . . ; cruel
love; to want to forget.
2. Letter N o 1
generosity;, to stagger;, accidentally; to conceal; for fear, of; to leave
one alone; brief period; abhorrent; neat;, in black ink; platinum-fair; to
be impatient to open (a letter); reproach; ill; in distress; to earn (with);
can afford; affectionate; with distaste; a.death's head; no chance; terribly
beautiful; couldn't help wondering; to take such a long time; silly; less
painful; just in case; worrier; to pay a fortune; to be back to; a slip of the
tongue; a key sketch; at the back of; stuff; there it was; heavenly sum-
mer; to ramble on; could have been; to be meant for; to thrust smth. to;
guilty secret; very sweet of; after, all; is anything the matter; what a dear
fool; fault; momentarily; a small division.
3 . Letter N o 2
suddenly; autumn; more than usually sad; to put on. the electric fires; in
no time; apartment; alight; fairy;
mantelpiece; addressed to; won't mind; much in common;-icy-cold;
couldn't help thinking; to catch a chill; presumptuous thing; to slip in; to
hide under the mat; in case; to be helped up; by some unlucky chance; to
turn out; for safety; the only coffee; to care for; to lurk about the place;
to walk in; with one eye on;
a bit unfair; duplicate.
4 . Carter enjoys marriage
to blame oneself for; miraculously available; to mar; always together; to
earn the reputation of; delicate; to occur; to abandon; vile headache; to
have a narrow escape; to follow out; in the nick of time; a fit of; to go
by; to attribute (to); at the back of one's mind; permanent.
5. The time bombs begin to go o f f (or
Letter N o 3 )
to explode; to have occasion to; drawer; notes; scraps of; and the like;
directly; with extreme distaste; to label; now and then; threat;
unmistakable; to slam shut; damn; to tear up; unkind scars; in a rage;
desperate.
6 . The next time bomb pops out (or Letter N o 4 )
to change the mattress; to strip the bed; on the springs; to push out of
sight; volume; to get edited; to hesitate; bizarre; accidentally; with relief;
to bask in the sun; to care for; could afford; distracted; to bear the
"thought; bumps; to advise; otherwise; curtains; the cleaners; a bit cold-
blooded; trying to be helpful; household chat; ancient; to pop out; to
search; to get fussed; abruptly.
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7 . A
small
division
caused
by
the
list
inserted
in
the
directory
complete; dialling number; in alphabetical order; typed; the same
initials; to pin up; crack; bare statement of fact; to twist; the sense of
guilt.
8 . The f ir s t quarrel
thorough search; relieved in mind; delicious calm; to read aloud; a good
voice for; used to; what do I care; suitable; deeply moved; other than;
adorable attention; would have discovered; favourite; lucky; memories;
to be a little in touch; to fling; I won't have you (talk)...; what's wrong
with . . . ; to be playing a trick; idiot; obvious place; to neglect; unused
foolscap; use old term.
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