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Sam Goodman's biography of the Spartan general Xenophanes conveys a vivid sense of the difficulties _ faced in his research.

Goodman

Xenophanes

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Sam Goodman's biography of the Spartan general Xenophanes conveys a vivid sense of the difficulties _ faced in his childhood.

Goodman

Xenophanes

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Emma's mother had died long ago, and _ education had been managed by an excellent woman as governess.

Emma's mother

Emma

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Emma's mother had died long ago, and _ place had been taken by an excellent woman as governess.

Emma's mother

Emma

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Jane knocked on Susan's door but _ did not get an answer.

Susan

Jane

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Jane knocked on Susan's door but _ did not answer.

Susan

Jane

1

Joe paid the detective after _ received the final report on the case.

the detective

Joe

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Joe paid the detective after _ delivered the final report on the case.

the detective

Joe

1

Beth didn't get angry with Sally, who had cut her off, because _ stopped and counted to ten.

Beth

Sally

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Beth didn't get angry with Sally, who had cut her off, because _ stopped and apologized.

Beth

Sally

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Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward _ empty glass

the barman

Jim

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Jim signaled the barman and gestured toward _ bathroom key.

the barman

Jim

1

Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because _ "Dibs!" was slow.

Dan

Bill

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Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because _ "Dibs!" was quicker.

Bill

Dan

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Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he moved _ bishop.

Ralph

Tom

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Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he took _ bishop.

Ralph

Tom

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As Andrea in the crop duster passed over Susan, _ could see the landing strip.

Susan

Andrea

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As Andrea in the crop duster passed over Susan, _ could see the landing gear.

Andrea

Susan

2

Tom gave Ralph a lift to school so _ wouldn't have to drive alone.

Ralph

Tom

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Tom gave Ralph a lift to school so _ wouldn't have to walk.

Tom

Ralph

2

Bill passed the half-empty plate to John because _ was full.

John

Bill

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Bill passed the half-empty plate to John because _ was hungry.

Bill

John

2

Bill passed the gameboy to John because _ turn was over.

John

Bill

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Bill passed the gameboy to John because _ turn was next.

Bill

John

2

The man lifted the boy onto _ shoulders.

the boy

The man

2

The man lifted the boy onto _ bunk bed.

the boy

The man

1

Stretching _ back, the woman smiled at the girl.

the woman

the girl

1

Patting _ back, the woman smiled at the girl.

the girl

the woman

1

Billy cried because Toby wouldn't accept _ toy.

Toby

Billy

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Billy cried because Toby wouldn't share _ toy.

Billy

Toby

2

Lily spoke to Donna, breaking _ silence.

Donna

Lily

2

Lily spoke to Donna, breaking _ concentration.

Lily

Donna

2

When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave _ a sympathetic look.

Timmy

Tommy

2

When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave _ a stern look.

Tommy

Timmy

2

As Ollie carried Tommy up the long winding steps, _ legs ached.

Ollie

Tommy

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As Ollie carried Tommy up the long winding steps, _ legs dangled.

Ollie

Tommy

2

The father carried the sleeping boy in _ arms

The father

boy

1

The father carried the sleeping boy in _ bassinet.

boy

The father

1

The woman held the girl against _ chest

The woman

the girl

1

The woman held the girl against _ will.

the girl

The woman

1

Dr. Adams informed Kate that _ had retired and presented several options for future treatment.

Kate

Dr. Adams

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Dr. Adams informed Kate that _ had cancer and presented several options for future treatment.

Dr. Adams

Kate

2

Dan had to stop Bill from toying with the injured bird. _ is very compassionate.

Dan

Bill

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Dan had to stop Bill from toying with the injured bird. _ is very cruel.

Dan

Bill

2

George got free tickets to the play, but _ gave them to Eric, even though he was particularly eager to see it.

Eric

George

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George got free tickets to the play, but _ gave them to Eric, because he was particularly eager to see it.

George

Eric

2

George got free tickets to the play, but _ gave them to Eric, because he was not particularly eager to see it.

Eric

George

2

Jane gave Joan candy because _ wasn't hungry.

Jane

Joan

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Jane gave Joan candy because _ was hungry.

Joan

Jane

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I tried to paint a picture of an orchard, with lemons in the lemon trees, but _ came out looking more like light bulbs.

lemon trees

lemons

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I tried to paint a picture of an orchard, with lemons in the lemon trees, but _ came out looking more like telephone poles.

lemon trees

lemons

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James asked Robert for a favor but _ was refused.

James

Robert

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James asked Robert for a favor but _ refused.

Robert

James

1

Kirilov ceded the presidency to Shatov because _ was less popular.

Kirilov

Shatov

1

Kirilov ceded the presidency to Shatov because _ was more popular.

Kirilov

Shatov

2

Emma did not pass the ball to Janie although _ saw that she was open.

Janie

Emma

2

Emma did not pass the ball to Janie although _ was open.

Janie

Emma

1

I put the butterfly wing on the table and _ broke.

the butterfly wing

the table

1

I put the heavy book on the table and _ broke.

the table

the heavy book

1

Madonna fired her trainer because _ couldn't stand her boyfriend.

Madonna

trainer

1

Madonna fired her trainer because _ slept with her boyfriend.

trainer

Madonna

1

Carol believed that Rebecca suspected that _ had stolen the watch.

Carol

Rebecca

1

Carol believed that Rebecca regretted that _ had stolen the watch.

Rebecca

Carol

1

This book introduced Shakespeare to Ovid; it was a major influence on _ writing.

Ovid

Shakespeare

2

This book introduced Shakespeare to Goethe; it was a major influence on _ writing.

Goethe

Shakespeare

1

This book introduced Shakespeare to Ovid; it was a fine selection of _ writing.

Shakespeare

Ovid

2

This book introduced Shakespeare to Goethe; it was a fine selection of _ writing.

Shakespeare

Goethe

1

Alice looked for her friend Jade in the crowd. Since _ always has good luck, Alice spotted her quickly.

Alice

Jade

1

Alice looked for her friend Jade in the crowd. Since _ always wears a red turban, Alice spotted her quickly.

Jade

Alice

1

During a game of tag, Ethan chased Luke because _ was "it".

Ethan

Luke

1

During a game of tag, Ethan ran from Luke because _ was "it".

Luke

Ethan

1

At the Loebner competition the judges couldn't figure out which respondents were the chatbots because _ were so stupid.

the chatbots

the judges

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At the Loebner competition the judges couldn't figure out which respondents were the chatbots because _ were so advanced.

the judges

the chatbots

2

The mothers of Arthur and Celeste have come to the town to fetch _. They are very happy to have them back, but they scold them just the same because they ran away.

mothers

Arthur and Celeste

2

Mark was close to Mr. Singer 's heels. _ heard him calling for the captain, promising him, in the jargon everyone talked that night, that not one thing should be damaged on the ship except only the ammunition, but the captain and all his crew had best stay in the cabin until the work was over

Mark

Mr. Singer

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The pony behaved well, sir, and showed no vice; but at last he just threw up his heels and tipped the young gentleman into the thorn hedge. _ wanted me to help him out, but I hope you will excuse me, sir, I did not feel inclined to do so.

pony

young gentleman

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Sam Goodman 's biography of the Spartan general Xenophanes conveys a vivid sense of the difficulties _ faced in his childhood.

Goodman

Xenophanes

2

Bob paid for Charlie 's college education, but now Charlie acts as though it never happened. _ is very hurt.

Charlie

Bob

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Bob paid for Charlie 's college education, but now Charlie acts as though it never happened. _ is very ungrateful.

Charlie

Bob

1

Sam took French classes from Adam , because _ was eager to speak it fluently.

Adam

Sam

2

After I saw Bill catching flies and pulling off their wings, I boxed his ears. I showed the master the flies, some crushed and some crawling about helpless, and I showed him the wings on the window sill. I never saw him so angry before; but as Bill was still howling and whining, like the coward that _ was, he did not give him any more punishment of that kind, but set him up on a stool for the rest of the afternoon, and said that he should not go out to play for that week.

Bill

the master

1

Beth didn't get angry with Sally , who had cut her off, because _ stopped and counted to ten.

Sally

Beth

2

Sir Clifford wants me to find him a new groom , about twenty or twenty-one, who knows _ business. His old coachman is getting feeble, and he wants a man to work with him and get into his ways, who would be able, when the old man was pensioned off, to step into his place

old coachman

new groom

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Sir Clifford wants me to find him a new groom , about twenty or twenty-one, who knows _ business. His old coachman is getting feeble, and he wants a man to work with him and get into his ways, who would be able, when the old man was pensioned off, to step into his place

old coachman

Sir Clifford

1

If the con artist has succeeded in fooling Sam , _ would have gotten a lot of money.

Sam

the con artist

2

I put the cake away in the refrigerator . _ has a lot of leftovers in it.

the refrigerator

the cake

1

The fish ate the worm . _ was tasty.

The fish

the worm

2

Babar wonders how _ can get new clothing. Luckily, a very rich old man who has always been fond of little elephants understands right away that he is longing for a fine suit. As he likes to make people happy, he gives him his wallet.

old man

Babar

1

The actress used to be named Terpsichore , but she changed _ to Tina a few years ago, because she figured it was easier to pronounce.

Tina

Terpsichore

1

So Mark slept. It was daylight when he woke with Warren 's hand upon _ shoulder.

Mark

Warren

1

Fred covered his eyes with his hands , because the wind was blowing sand around. He lowered _ when the wind stopped.

his eyes

his hands

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As Andrea in the crop duster passed over Susan , _ could see the landing strip.

Susan

Andrea

2

Lily spoke to Donna , breaking _ silence.

Donna

Lily

2

The cat was lying by the mouse hole waiting for the mouse , but _ was too cautious.

the mouse

The cat

1

Equally swoon-worthy is C.K. Dexter Haven , a pallid young dandy holding a jade-handled walking stick, with a poodle asleep at _ feet

poodle

Haven

2

Lionel is holding captive a scientist, Dr. Vardi , who has invented a device that turns animals invisible; Lionel plans to use it on Geoffrey and send _ to steal nuclear material from an army vault.

Lionel

Geoffrey

2

Lionel is holding captive a scientist, Dr. Vardi , who has invented a device that turns animals invisible; Lionel plans to use it on Geoffrey and send _ to steal nuclear material from an army vault.

Dr. Vardi

Geoffrey

2

Susan knows all about Ann 's personal problems because _ is nosy.

Ann

Susan

2

Bob paid for Charlie 's college education. _ is very generous.

Charlie

Bob

2

All the buttons up the back of Dora 's plaid dress were buttoned outside-in. Maude should have thought to button her up; but no, _ had left poor little Dora to do the best she could, alone.

Dora

Maude

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