Q: If When the woman had robbed him and run off, he was too ashamed to return to Fena Dim., can we say that "He was too ashamed to return to Fena Dim after the woman robbed him."?

A: yes

Q: If It was all I could do to hang on., can we say that "There was a lot I could do to keep going."?

A: no

Q: If Expect a torrent of foodstuff in tubes., can we say that "Don't expect to see any food in the tubes."?

A: no

Q: If What did you say? she asked, her fingers playing nervously with a brooch on her breast., can we say that "She pretended not to hear him."?

A:
it is not possible to tell