Summary: Alexandra went into a dark room in hospital. She saw an injured solider lying on bed. It was too dark. Alexandra tried to put light on but the soldier stopped her. She asked him what happened. The soldier says that doctors test me on some kind of organization. Alexandra knew that it was the organization which father worked on. The soldier, Evan says that doctors make him see what he doesn't want to see, horrible things. As Alexanra got along with Evan, he slowly got better and could go out to the battlefields again.
It was Christmas. Tom came back from Manchester. He didn't achieve his license yet, he was still training. Edgar didn't come home. He sent a letter that says he's quite busy at the battlefields. The soldiers needed him. Father appreciated his letter and began his supper. At night, Alexandra came down the stairs quietly and read Edgar's letter. At first, she didn't realize anything. It was just a normal letter. Later, as she read the letter, she heard Edgar's voice, it was quite different. It was a voice that kept saying I must go, I am dead now. The next morning, door bell was ringing. Family went down stairs, they received a telegram with Edgar's card. And then there went mother screaming.
1)apprehensive-uneasy or fearful about something that might happen It is apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
2)hesitate-to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination I hesitated to take the job.
3)pandemonium-wild uproar or unrestrained disorder Pandemonium broke out as the criminals ran into the street shooting.
4)inkle-a linen tape used for trimmings. Can you hand me the inkle on the table?
5)affair-anything done or to be done; anything requiring action or effort; business; concern The government has mishandled the whole affair.
6)fret-to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like Fretting about the lost labtop isn't going to help.
7)gaze-to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder. He was gazing at himself in the mirror.
8)dither- a trembling; vibration. We are still dithering over whether to buy a car.
9)relieved-to free from anxiety Tobaccos relieved much of my hatred feelings.
10)inhospitable-not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly. Mt. Everest is one of the most inhospitable regions.
11)bristled-one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, esp. hogs, used extensively in making brushes. My hair bristled as I saw the horror movie.
12)plummet-something that weighs down or depresses. His popularity plummeted since yesterday.
13)deferred-postponed or delayed. The plane's take off has deferred.
14)persist-to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc. Contact your doctor if the cough persists.
15)compromise-a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc. The conflicting parties agreed to compromise.
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Summary: Alexandra went into a dark room in hospital. She saw an injured solider lying on bed. It was too dark. Alexandra tried to put light on but the soldier stopped her. She asked him what happened. The soldier says that doctors test me on some kind of organization. Alexandra knew that it was the organization which father worked on. The soldier, Evan says that doctors make him see what he doesn't want to see, horrible things. As Alexanra got along with Evan, he slowly got better and could go out to the battlefields again.
It was Christmas. Tom came back from Manchester. He didn't achieve his license yet, he was still training. Edgar didn't come home. He sent a letter that says he's quite busy at the battlefields. The soldiers needed him. Father appreciated his letter and began his supper. At night, Alexandra came down the stairs quietly and read Edgar's letter. At first, she didn't realize anything. It was just a normal letter. Later, as she read the letter, she heard Edgar's voice, it was quite different. It was a voice that kept saying I must go, I am dead now. The next morning, door bell was ringing. Family went down stairs, they received a telegram with Edgar's card. And then there went mother screaming.
1)apprehensive-uneasy or fearful about something that might happen
It is apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
2)hesitate-to be reluctant or wait to act because of fear, indecision, or disinclination
I hesitated to take the job.
3)pandemonium-wild uproar or unrestrained disorder
Pandemonium broke out as the criminals ran into the street shooting.
4)inkle-a linen tape used for trimmings.
Can you hand me the inkle on the table?
5)affair-anything done or to be done; anything requiring action or effort; business; concern
The government has mishandled the whole affair.
6)fret-to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like
Fretting about the lost labtop isn't going to help.
7)gaze-to look steadily and intently, as with great curiosity, interest, pleasure, or wonder.
He was gazing at himself in the mirror.
8)dither- a trembling; vibration.
We are still dithering over whether to buy a car.
9)relieved-to free from anxiety
Tobaccos relieved much of my hatred feelings.
10)inhospitable-not inclined to, or characterized by, hospitality, as persons or actions; unfriendly.
Mt. Everest is one of the most inhospitable regions.
11)bristled-one of the short, stiff, coarse hairs of certain animals, esp. hogs, used extensively in making brushes.
My hair bristled as I saw the horror movie.
12)plummet-something that weighs down or depresses.
His popularity plummeted since yesterday.
13)deferred-postponed or delayed.
The plane's take off has deferred.
14)persist-to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like, esp. in spite of opposition, remonstrance, etc.
Contact your doctor if the cough persists.
15)compromise-a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment of conflicting or opposing claims, principles, etc.
The conflicting parties agreed to compromise.
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